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Mumbai police arrested a taxi driver for allegedly overcharging an American tourist $200 for a 400-meter ride, sparking outrage and leading to a manhunt for a second suspect.
Mumbai police arrested 50-year-old taxi driver Deshraj Yadav on January 27, 2026, for allegedly charging American tourist Argentina Ariano ₹18,000 ($200) for a 400-meter ride from the airport to a nearby hotel.
The incident, which occurred on January 12, involved a 20-minute detour through Andheri East.
Ariano shared the taxi’s registration number and a video on social media on January 26, sparking public outrage and prompting police to file a suo motu FIR within hours.
Yadav was remanded to judicial custody under cheating charges, and his vehicle was seized.
A second suspect, Taufiq Shaikh, remains at large.
The case follows similar tourist overcharging incidents in late 2024 and highlights ongoing concerns about fare fraud near Mumbai’s airport.
La policía de Mumbai arrestó a un taxista por presuntamente cobrarle a un turista estadounidense 200 dólares más por un viaje de 400 metros, lo que provocó indignación y condujo a la búsqueda de un segundo sospechoso.