One 18-year-old lad was harassed and extorted by a cab driver after booking an airport taxi from Kempegowda International Airport to his paying guest accommodation in Yelahanka.

The Bengaluru Police have yet to address the situation, while airport officials have recognised the event and promised an internal investigation.

At 2 am on Saturday when the teenager, unable to secure a ride through app-based services like Ola, Uber, or Rapido, opted for an airport taxi instead. The driver initially agreed to the fare shown on the Rapido app-roughly ₹800-but shortly after setting off, the situation took a sinister twist. According to the victim's sibling, Mrinali Priyadarshini, who recounted the distressing episode on social media, the driver first asked if the teenager was from the area and then deliberately took a longer route. Abruptly, in an isolated spot, the driver halted the car, got out, and started intimidating the passenger, demanding ₹3,000 instead of the agreed fare.
The authorities have been of no help. Instead of stepping in the authorities advised the victim to go to the police station and sort the matter 
 Fearing for his safety, the teenager begged to travel with the police instead, but the officers departed, leaving him at the mercy of his aggressor.

with no help the victim got no choice but to hand the Rs 3000 to the driver after which he got dropped home. Though there have been no injuries, the victim is competely shaken up . The public anger is increasing and there is still no response from the bangalore police