Charging above the printed price or using a false price sticker in India

A retailer charges more than the package's Maximum Retail Price, known as MRP. Some add their own higher price sticker. The printed MRP already includes GST. This occurs across India, with bottle markups also described in Chennai.

The requested price is above the printed MRP. A separate sticker covers or replaces the original price. Tax is added to the MRP.

Check the original printed price before paying. Look for added price stickers. Question charges above MRP. Buy elsewhere if the price is unclear.

Point to the printed price and ask for the difference back. Keep the receipt if you want to make a complaint.

Shops, tourist spots, remote places and TASMAC liquor stores in Chennai It has been reported in Chennai.

A ₹30 drink may be sold for ₹33–35. Chennai TASMAC stores are described as adding ₹5–10 per bottle.

Common. Scams and touts are common in India's tourist areas, especially in Delhi and around transport hubs. Common problems include inflated fares, short change, false claims about hotels, fake ticket offices and pressure to buy goods or tours. India is generally safe for foreign visitors who take basic precautions against petty crime and theft.

Yes: driver detours to shops or sales offices, a new friend leads you to an overpriced shop, inflated tourist prices at street stalls.

Emergency services: call 112 for immediate danger or urgent police, fire or ambulance help. Give your location and speak slowly. Nearest police station: visit in person for non-emergency crimes. For a serious crime, insist on a first information report, or FIR, and obtain a copy. Local police cybercell: make a complaint about internet scams, card skimming or other cybercrime. Bring transaction records and saved messages. National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal: use the government portal to report cybercrime. Keep a record of your complaint. Ministry of Tourism helpline: call 1363 or 1800-11-1363 for tourist assistance. The helpline operates 24 hours a day. Bank, card issuer or payment provider: use its official app or contact number to block compromised cards or accounts, flag the fraud and ask about disputed payments. Embassy or consulate: contact your country's embassy or consulate through its official contact details if your passport is stolen or you need consular help. Travel insurer: report the loss promptly. Keep police reports, receipts and evidence of the stolen items or disputed payments. Bengaluru auto-rickshaw complaint service: record the driver's identification number. A BBMP control room contact is listed as +91 80 22975803, but it dates from December 2009. Confirm that it still handles these complaints before relying on it.

National emergency services: police, fire and ambulance: 112, Ministry of Tourism 24-hour tourist assistance: 1363, Ministry of Tourism alternative helpline: 1800-11-1363.