German travel vlogger’s unsettling experience in Goa has reignited debate around the long-standing tussle between local taxi operators and app-based cab services in the coastal state.

The vlogger, Alex Welder, who is currently travelling across India, shared a video on Instagram describing how he and his partner were allegedly harassed by local rickshaw drivers at Patnem Beach after they tried to book a ride through the GoaMiles app. Advertisement

According to Welder, the issue began when a rickshaw driver quoted ₹500 for a short ride — a route that cost only ₹300 on the GoaMiles app. When the couple chose to go ahead with the app-based booking, the local rickshaw operators allegedly began following them and the cab.

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