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CBI today conducted a surprise check at the booking/cash
counter of theRegional Transport Office, Anand Vihar and found
excess amount beyond the amount mentioned in the challans/receipts/cash
memos issued. The joint surprise check was conducted with
the help of Senior State Transport officials. During the check
it was found that a Sub-Inspector (enforcement) had an excess
amount of Rs. 126, a Constable (enforcement) had an excess
amount of Rs. 1050 and another Constable (enforcement) had
excess amount of Rs. 435/-, a Lower Division Clerk (enforcement)
was found with an excess amount of Rs. 505. Similarly, another
Lower Division Clerk (RTO) had Rs. 3700 in excess and yet
another Lower Division Clerk has an excess amount of Rs. 110.
It was also detected that none of the above officials had
made their personal declaration of cash which is required
while handling cash as per the Government procedure. No explanation
could be given by these officials about the excess amount
which is above their oral declaration. CBI is now
examining the matter to initiate proper action against the
officials.
CBI had earlier received reliable information that officials
of the Regional Transport Office, Anand Vihar, especially
the officials of the Motor Licensing Office and the Enforcement
Department are indulging in
corrupt practices for issue of licences, fitness certificate,
issue of clearance certificate of challans issued, transfer
of ownership and registration of auto rikshaws and other vehicles
by charging/demanding bribe.
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