Kupwara, Sept. 16 -- The transporters who have resumed their work amid COVID-19 pandemic are taking the passengers for a ride in this frontier district Kupwara.

Sumo and other Cab drivers of Kupwara District are charging exorbitant fare from the passengers, alleged local residents.

As per the COVID 19 guidelines issued by the Govt they have to fill only 50% seats as that of existing capacity and have to charge extra fare, but in gross violation of the Govt order the sumo drivers fill the all seats and not only this they over crowd the seats than the normal capacity and charge the double of the fare.

"We can't deny the fact that transporters have suffered huge losses. But, the public transporters should not compensate their losses by ta...