India, July 11 -- A Bengaluru commuter's viral Reddit post has reignited the conversation around auto rickshaw overcharging in the city, especially in tech corridors along the Outer Ring Road (ORR).

The post accuses an autorickshaw driver, booked via Uber, of deliberately using the meter only to mislead police during checks, while charging passengers as per app fares, often significantly higher.

In the post, the rider explains that he had booked the auto via a ride-hailing app and even added a tip to ensure the driver accepted the trip. But what struck him as odd was that the driver had the meter running, not for billing, but allegedly just in case the police stopped him.

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