Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai

Mumbai, Jun 11: An autorickshaw driver, who recently went viral for claiming he earns Rs 5–8 lac a month by safeguarding bags of US consulate visitors in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), has now come under the scanner of the police.

The buzz began when Rahul Rupani, co-founder of VenueMonk, shared on LinkedIn how the auto driver offered to keep his bag for Rs 1,000 during his visa appointment. Rupani hailed it as a “brilliant business idea,” sparking praise from many, including industrialist Harsh Goenka.

However, the viral fame invited police action. Officers from BKC police station summoned the driver along with 12 others found offering similar “locker services” to consulate visitors — a practice the police say is illegal.

“Auto drivers are not allowed to park or operate such services in the high-security BKC zone. This poses a serious security risk,” a senior officer said.

The driver, who only holds a licence to ferry passengers, has since been instructed to stop his locker business. Police have also warned that similar services without authorization will attract legal consequences.