PASSENGERS COMPELLED BUS DRIVER TO REFUND OVERCHARGE FARE AT RANGPO

SANJAY AGARWAL-RANGPO-18^TH JUNE11

After the problem created in national highway 31 a due to natural calamities the complains of overcharging by the vehicles is also coming. according to the news the bus no wb-76-3590 regular bus service between siliguri and Gangtok has asked in siliguri to the passengers that the main road to gangtok is closed and the vehicles has to reached via lava so every passenger has to pay rs 200/-.believing the version the passenger paid rs 200/-.but the bus was came from the main road as the road was opened. When the bus reached Rangpo the passenger has demanded to refund the excess amount .but driver has refused to return the amount. The two policemen was on the traffic at that time .some passengers has come to the police and requested to enterfare in the issue regarding the refund of excess amount taken by the driver. The policeman has warned the driver to refund money or the action may be taken according to the law. Than only driver has agreed to refund the money and started to refund money in the spot. The passengers have given special thanks to the Rangpo police for taking action.