US EditionTaxi Driver Arrested for Extorting ₹18,000 From US Citizen
A 50-year-old driver took a 20-minute route to extort ₹18,000 from a US tourist for a 400-metre trip, prompting police to register a suo motu FIR and arrest him.
- On January 30, 2026, Mumbai police said Deshraj Yadav, 50-year-old taxi driver, allegedly charged US tourist Argentina Ariano Rs 18,000 for a roughly 400-metre ride from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Hilton Hotels.
- The tourist's post on X named Taxi No: MH 01 BD 5405, detailing the alleged Rs 18,000 charge for a 400m ride to Hilton Hotels, sparking public attention.
- Police records show the driver picked up the tourist at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and dropped her at the Hilton hotel after a circuitous route around Andheri East.
- A case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered against the accused, and driving licence cancellation process has begun while investigating officers search for an accomplice.
- Police registered a suo motu FIR earlier this week, and officials said the foreign national could not be contacted for further comment.
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Mumbai Taxi Scam: Driver Charges US Tourist INR 18,000 for 400-Metre Ride From Near Mumbai International Airport to 5-Star Hotel, Arrested | 📰 LatestLY
The Sahar Police have arrested a 50-year-old taxi driver for allegedly cheating a United States national by charging her INR 18,000 (approximately USD 200) for a journey of just 400 metres in Mumbai. Following the viral post, Mumbai Police took suo motu cognizance and apprehended the driver, identified as Deshraj Yadav, within three hours of registering a First Information Report (FIR). 📰 Mumbai Taxi Scam: Driver Charges US Tourist INR 18,000 f…
A cab driver charged a woman who had just arrived in Mumbai from abroad ₹18,000 for a 400-meter ride. The woman posted on the social media platform X about the exorbitant amount she had paid for such a short distance. After the post went viral, people are reacting differently.
Mumbai cab driver arrested for allegedly charging US tourist ₹18,000 for 400-metre ride
Mumbai Police apprehended a taxi driver for allegedly defrauding a US tourist. The driver charged an exorbitant ₹18,000 for a mere 400-metre trip from Mumbai International Airport to a hotel. The incident came to light after the tourist shared her experience on social media. Police registered a case and arrested the accused driver swiftly.
Mumbai cab driver held for charging tourist Rs 18k for 400-metre ride
Mumbai: A 50-year-old taxi driver has been arrested for allegedly charging a US tourist a whopping Rs 18,000 in what may have been the most expensive 400-metre ride through the Mumbai traffic, police said on Friday, January 30. The police on Tuesday, January 27, apprehended Deshraj Yadav, who allegedly picked up the tourist from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and dropped her off at a five-star hotel near the facility, an o…
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