India, June 29 -- A Bengaluru man's "risky hack" to reduce app-based auto fares in the city, has sparked a debate online after he claimed that it was the "ultimate" way to fight the alleged "auto mafia". In an anonymous Reddit post, the Bengaluru resident claimed that to curb high fare prices in a specific area, users should repeatedly book and cancel autos near their location without ever intending to board them.

"If you see exorbitant prices for autos, just keep booking and cancel them as soon as they reach your vicinity. For your safety, keep the pick-up location 1-2 min walk away," he wrote.

He claimed that this method can manipulate the ride-hailing platforms' pricing. "Just keep booking and cancelling them as soon as they reach yo...