Hyderabad police to crackdown on app-based cab cancellations

Thanks to Anumod Thomas for the heads-up!

Cyberabad Traffic Police has launched a new initiative urging citizens to file a complaint in case of drivers refusing to ply or over cancellation of their booked taxi.

The police have asked citizens to send the vehicle number, date and time of the incident, location as well as a screenshot of the rejection to 9490617346 via Whatsapp. The offenders would be booked under Section 178 MV Act (Refusal to ply a contract carriage on hire by driver).

An e-challan of Rs. 500 would be issued to the violator. This rule was not widely known and the public was not aware of it. The official twitter handle of the Cyberabad Traffic Police has been promoting the same.