Mumbai taxi driver arrested for cheating American woman by charging Rs 18,000 for 400-metre rideMumbai Police arrested a taxi driver for allegedly cheating an American tourist, charging Rs 18,000 for a 400-metre ride near Mumbai Airport. The case went viral on social media, prompting swift police action; the driver’s associate remains at largeBy PTI Published Date - 30 January 2026, 01:27 PMMumbai taxi driver arrested for cheating US woman of Rs 18,000 for 400-metre rideMumbai: Mumbai Police on Friday arrested a taxi driver for allegedly cheating an American woman by charging her Rs 18,000 for a taxi ride of just 400 metres near the Mumbai International Airport. The case came to light after the victim shared her ordeal on social media, prompting swift action by the Sahar Police. According to police officials, the accused has been identified as 50-year-old Deshraj Yadav, a permit taxi driver residing in Sahar Village. The matter came to public attention on January 26, when Ariano shared a video describing her experience on social media platform X.