Navi Mumbai RTO Officer Assaulted Over Meter Fare Dispute; Auto Driver & 4 Others Arrested

A Navi Mumbai RTO officer was allegedly assaulted by an autorickshaw driver and four associates after a dispute over meter fare near Nerul. Assistant motor vehicle inspector Tushar Kadam claimed the driver demanded ₹300 instead of the prescribed fare. Police traced and arrested all five accused using the autorickshaw registration number. They were remanded in custody for two days.