Bengaluru auto overcharging row: Transport Minister slams app-based 'loot', vows permit cancellations for 'daylight robbery'

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has ordered strict action against Bengaluru autorickshaws, including app-based services, for overcharging passengers. Citing instances of excessive fares, he directed the Transport Commissioner to cancel permits and file police cases against drivers who demand more than the government-fixed rates. The department has been asked to create an action plan to protect the public.