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Arrest Warrant Issued in Rajasthan Over Rs.10 Packing Charge in Online Food Delivery
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 07:03 PM
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The Rajasthan Consumer Protection Commission has issued an arrest warrant against a restaurant owner in Bawar for levying an Rs.10 packing fee during an online food delivery transaction.
The Rajasthan Consumer Protection Commission announced today that it has issued an arrest warrant against the owner of a local restaurant in Bawar.
The warrant follows an investigation into the restaurant’s practice of charging an additional Rs.10 packing fee to customers who placed orders through online food‑delivery platforms. The commission found that the fee was not disclosed in the order details and was collected without the customers’ prior consent.
The action signals the commission’s intent to curb hidden charges in the growing online food‑delivery market and to protect consumers from unfair commercial practices.
The warrant follows an investigation into the restaurant’s practice of charging an additional Rs.10 packing fee to customers who placed orders through online food‑delivery platforms. The commission found that the fee was not disclosed in the order details and was collected without the customers’ prior consent.
The action signals the commission’s intent to curb hidden charges in the growing online food‑delivery market and to protect consumers from unfair commercial practices.