ACB Registers Case Against RTO Officials for Embezzlement of Passenger Tax

The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against officials from the Motor Vehicle Department in the Regional Transport Office for allegedly embezzling passenger tax from 2018 to 2023. The case implicates Junior Assistant Manju Sharma and others following a preliminary verification of irregularities in tax collection.

The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) has initiated legal proceedings against officials of the Motor Vehicle Department, stationed at the Regional Transport Office (RTO), on grounds of substantial embezzlement involving passenger tax, estimated at several lakhs of rupees between 2018 and 2023. This action follows a preliminary verification, revealing discrepancies and probable misappropriation in tax collection practices.

A central figure in this case, Junior Assistant Manju Sharma, has been accused of deceitfully handling tax collections during her service period, deliberately underreporting actual amounts received from passenger vehicle owners. The ACB's investigation indicates that only a fraction of the collected taxes was recorded officially, with the rest allegedly diverted.

The investigation noted the improper maintenance of essential financial records, including manual cash and day books, casting further suspicion on the operations within the RTO's accounts section. This case highlights serious lapses in the internal controls and accountability mechanisms within the department.

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