How I unearthed a tyre puncture scam & had the culprits punished

I demanded a new tyre right away, he said, he would repair, I adamantly demanded a new tyre and to be fixed immediately.

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I've faced a similar incident at a puncture shop.

I was quite vigilant, when he told, he wanted to remove the tyre for repairing a tubeless puncture.

Holding the tyre in left hand, they apply soap liquid from the other hand. While you focus on the soap, puncture the side wall from left hand.

He had a waste cloth, with a sharp nail kind of instrument, fixed into it. I knew something was wrong, but kept silent to catch him red handed and teach him a lesson.

After inspection, he showed me two punctures, one in thread and one in side wall. He safely landed the cloth he had, inside the drawer.

I angrily, went inside, opened the drawer, picked up the cloth and called the cops (100). I immediately called my assistant and a friend to the spot. Cops arrived to the spot, I narrated the incident with evidence to them. (He got a nice slap from the cop)

I demanded a new tyre right away, he said, he would repair, I adamantly demanded a new tyre and to be fixed immediately.

Sent my friend along with cop and culprit to nearby store, there, he fixed a new yoko Earth1 and paid for it.

More than the tyre, I was happy that he lost money and respect.

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