The Dahisar Police in Mumbai have arrested five people for allegedly tampering with fare meters of taxis and autorickshaws and installing LED circuit devices in them, in an alleged attempt to manipulate fares and cheat passengers.

Police registered a case after receiving information that fare meters of taxis and autorickshaws operating within the Dahisar Police Station limits had been illegally modified. According to the police, an LED running-kit device was installed in the meters as part of the alleged tampering.