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News18•02-10-2026, 18:45
Engineer's E-Rickshaw Side Hustle Fails on Day 1 as Driver Absconds with Vehicle
  • •An engineer invested Rs 1.75 lakh in an e-rickshaw for a side income, planning to rent it out daily.
  • •The idea was suggested by an office peon, who also found a driver for the e-rickshaw.
  • •On the very first day, the driver disappeared with the e-rickshaw, failing to return it or the agreed-upon daily payment of Rs 600.
  • •The engineer has been searching for the driver and the vehicle for 15 days without success.
  • •Social media users questioned the engineer's due diligence and suggested filing a police complaint, potentially involving the peon.
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Key Questions Answered

The engineer invested Rs 1.75 lakh to purchase the e-rickshaw for his side income venture before handing it over to a driver.

The driver was suggested by an office peon who recommended a man from Bihar, but after the driver ran away on the same day, the colleague had still not found him after searching for 15 days.

The engineer and the driver agreed on a daily rental payment of Rs 600.

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