Bengaluru, June 27 -- In a shocking incident, a college student returning from Japan was conned by two cab drivers outside Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in the early hours of June 20. The victim, identified as Sandeep Penakalapati, had exited Terminal 2 when a man approached him offering a ride to his J P Nagar residence for Rs.1,000 - lower than standard app-based fares, The Times of India reported.

Trusting the offer, Sandeep got into the car, which was driven by a second man. A few minutes into the ride, the driver passed Sandeep a phone, claiming there was a trip confirmation call. On the line was the first man, who abruptly revised the fare: a base charge of Rs.899, Rs.50 per km, and a 1.9 per cent night-time su...