Two Haryana RTA Officials Arrested for ₹1 Lakh Bribe in Rohtak
2 RTA officials held for taking ₹1 lakh bribe in Rohtak
Hindustan Times
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Two officials from the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) in Rohtak, Haryana, were arrested for accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh from a local transporter. The officials, identified as Rakesh Rana and Manish Madan, had previously extorted a total of ₹5.5 lakh and threatened further fines if payments were not made.
- 01Two RTA officials arrested for accepting a ₹1 lakh bribe.
- 02The officials threatened a local transporter with fines.
- 03The transporter agreed to pay ₹8.5 lakh monthly in bribes.
- 04One of the arrested officials had a prior bribery case in 2021.
- 05The officials face charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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On Tuesday evening, the Haryana Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested two officials from the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) in Rohtak, Haryana, for accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh from a local transporter. The arrested individuals, motor vehicle inspector Rakesh Rana and assistant secretary Manish Madan, were caught red-handed after a complaint was filed by the transporter. The transporter, who operates around 150 vehicles, reported that the officials demanded a bribe and threatened to impose fines on his vehicles unless he complied. He had already paid ₹5.5 lakh and agreed to pay ₹8.5 lakh monthly. Notably, Madan had been arrested in a bribery case in 2021. Both officials are charged under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and will be presented in court.
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This incident highlights corruption within the RTA, impacting local transport operations and potentially leading to increased scrutiny of RTA practices.
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