Hyderabad: The Telangana transport department has suspended three officials of the regional transport office (RTO), Bandlaguda, Hyderabad, following a viral video purportedly showing unauthorised collection of cash inside the office premises.
The department said a preliminary inquiry into the incident was already in progress. The department also suspended MVI D Bheem Singh, who was responsible for the section/test area where the incident allegedly occurred.
The video showed a constable counting currency notes inside the RTO office at Bandlaguda during office hours, with applications submitted by public for transport services, including learner’s licences, reportedly kept before him, according to the orders. The transport commissioner said the video and photographs prima facie showed constable V Arun Kumar counting currency notes in the office premises in the presence of applicants and near a computer. The suspended officials have been identified as regional transport officer (RTO) L. Ramchander, motor vehicle inspector (MVI) D Bheem Singh and transport constable V Arun Kumar . The suspension orders were issued by transport commissioner K. The orders also refer to allegations of unauthorised collection of money through brokers or agents.
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