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Pune Uber Auto Driver Demands Meter Fare In Viral Video Sparking Outrage
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News18•13-10-2026, 16:01
Pune Uber Auto Driver Demands Meter Fare In Viral Video Sparking Outrage
- •Passengers and a Pune Uber auto-rickshaw driver engaged in a heated argument after the driver demanded payment by the meter instead of the app fare.
- •The passengers had booked the auto for Hadapsar Railway Station and were facing an urgent medical situation, making the delay highly frustrating.
- •When questioned about why he accepted the booking if he disliked the app fare, the driver claimed the platform amount was too low.
- •The viral video on social media prompted other users to share similar experiences and urge Uber to take strict action against defiant drivers.
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The dispute erupted after the driver insisted on charging the passengers by the meter instead of honoring the lower fare shown on the Uber app, even though he had already accepted the booking through the platform.
The passengers had booked the auto-rickshaw to travel to Hadapsar Railway Station and were facing an urgent need to reach a hospital, which heightened their frustration over the delay.
Online users expressed widespread frustration, sharing similar experiences where drivers accept app bookings only to demand meter rates, with many urging Uber to take strict action against such practices.
