Auto-taxi drivers in Raipur protested against illegal extortion by the parking contractor at the railway station. They demanded an end to the extortion and gave the railway administration a 72-hour ultimatum to improve the situation, threatening an aggressive protest if their demands are not met. The drivers alleged that the contractor,...
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despite providing free pick-and-drop services for vehicles, is exploiting drivers with arbitrary charges and physical abuse. The protest was led by Kamal Pandey, the president of the Raipur Auto Federation, who also accused the local administration and police of inaction despite repeated complaints.