DVAC seizes unaccounted cash from RTO checkposts in Coimbatore, The Nilgiris
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Sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) seized unaccounted cash of ₹ 1,71,900 from three Regional Transport Office (RTO) checkposts in Coimbatore and The Nilgiris districts in shock checks carried out on Saturday morning and seized unaccounted cash.
In Coimbatore district, a DVAC crew led by Deputy Superintendent of Police T.H. Ganesh inspected the RTO checkpost at K.G. Chavadi close to Kerala border early on Saturday. Vigilance personnel seized ₹ 87,000 from the checkpost which was unaccounted.
Motor automobile inspector Saroja and assistant motorcar inspector Arunkumar have been on obligation on the checkpost. “A private person was also present at the checkpost who acted as an agent. A case has been registered against them”, mentioned Mr. Ganesh.
DVAC had seized unaccounted cash of ₹ 91,230 from the 2 officers from the identical checkpost on October 23 this 12 months.
“We had registered a case against the two officers. To our surprise, the Road Transport Authority did not remove them from checkpost duty,” mentioned Mr. Ganesh.
Another DVAC crew carried out a shock inspection on the Gopalapuram RTO checkpost and located unaccounted cash of ₹50,200.
DVAC booked motorcar inspector Senthilkumar, assistant motorcar inspector Srikanth and a personal individual named Nasar who have been on obligation on the checkpost.
According to Mr. Ganesh, the accused collected bribe from drivers of products autos heading to Kerala and people getting into Tamil Nadu for numerous violations together with overloading.
In the Nilgiris, Vigilance sleuths inspected the RTO checkpost on Gudalur – Mysuru Road on Saturday morning.
The DVAC crew led by inspector Seetha Lakshmi discovered unaccounted cash of ₹34,700 from the checkpost the place motorcar inspector Rajasulochana and assistant motorcar inspector Sibi Jacob have been on obligation. A case was registered in opposition to them, mentioned DVAC officers.
According to DVAC officers, Road Transport Authority employees in the 2 districts are additionally accused of gathering gadgets equivalent to greens and fruits from drivers of excellent autos at checkposts.
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