Motor Vehicle Inspectors Caught in Bribery Scandal

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Mumbai registered a case against three motor vehicle inspectors for allegedly taking bribes from RTO officials. The inspectors, working in the Mumbai transport commissioner's office, supposedly collected Rs 46.75 lakh in exchange for distributing interceptor vehicles purchased from the road safety fund to different districts across Maharashtra.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has initiated a legal case against three motor vehicle inspectors in Mumbai for allegedly accepting bribes from Regional Transport Office (RTO) officials. The trio, identified as Parikshit Patil, Santosh Kathar, and Dhanraj Shinde, are accused of soliciting Rs 25,000 per vehicle for distributing interceptor vehicles.

These vehicles, Scorpio Classics, were procured using the road safety fund. The inspectors reportedly collected a substantial Rs 46.75 lakh over a month. No arrests have been made yet. The ACB has filed the case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, with investigations ongoing to verify the allegations.

A complaint was filed by a motor vehicle inspector from Amaravati district, leading to preliminary verification. It was revealed that the accused did demand money in exchange for vehicle accessories. The probe continues to uncover more details about the extent of the bribery network.

(With inputs from agencies.)