In India, when it comes to beach vacations, Goa has always been the go-to destination. People visit this place again and again for its scenic views, vibrant nightlife, and relaxed vibe. But there’s also another side that many tourists talk about online, the “taxi mafia.” Now, a Reddit post has once again highlighted how a group of tourists allegedly faced harassment during their Goa trip. Read on to know more!
Viral Reddit Post Brings Goa’s Taxi Mafia Issue Back Into Spotlight
Thought renting a car would save us from the Goa taxi scene. Nope.
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The post on Reddit by krono55 highlighted how taxi mafias are behaving in Goa. the user revealed the whole scene writing, “Thought renting a car would save us from the Goa taxi scene. Nope.” In the post, he mentioned there were four friends on Goa trip and they decided to book a rented car instead of relying on local taxi. Continuing he mentioned that the first two days went smoothly and they enjoyed driving around North Goa without facing any problems.
However, things changed on the third day of their trip. According to the tourist, a local taxi driver rammed into the left side of their rented car while they were parking. Instead of accepting responsibility for the accident, the taxi driver allegedly became aggressive. Soon, he called a few more local cab drivers to the spot, which turned the situation into a heated roadside argument.
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Why Tourists Had To Pay Money?
The tourist mentioned that the argument continued for nearly 30 minutes. Although the matter did not become physical, the entire incident disturbed the group and ruined the mood of their holiday. In the end, the taxi driver reportedly paid them Rs 5,000 after a long argument. However, the rental company later charged the group nearly Rs 20,000 for the damages caused to the vehicle.
After the incident, the tourists no longer felt comfortable continuing their trip. They decided to cut their Goa vacation short and left the next day. In the end the Reddit user added,”we ended up paying taxi mafia anyway.”
Incidents like these raise concerns about how transport-related issues are affecting tourists in Goa.
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FAQs
Why Goa tourist cut their trip short?
The Goa tourist cut their trip short after getting into an argument with the local taxi drivers.
Who are taxi mafia in Goa?
The taxi mafia in Goa tries to intimate the rented cab drivers and always get into an argument with tourists who book these rented cars.
How taxi driver harassed group of 4 in Goa?
In Goa, a group of four friends were travelling in a rented car when a local taxi driver suddenly rammed into them and allegedly started behaving aggressively.