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RTO Official and Middleman Arrested in Kolkata Bribery Trap
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News18•09-10-2026, 20:45
RTO Official and Middleman Arrested in Kolkata Bribery Trap
- •The West Bengal Anti-Corruption Branch arrested an RTO official and a middleman during a trap operation at the Beltala RTO office on Friday.
- •The arrests were made after a complaint from a bus owner who was allegedly asked to pay a bribe for renewing a bus permit.
- •The accused initially demanded Rs 1 lakh, which was later negotiated down to Rs 90,000.
- •Investigators are currently examining whether other individuals are involved in this bribery racket.
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The West Bengal Anti-Corruption Branch arrested an RTO official and an alleged middleman during a trap operation for demanding and accepting a bribe to facilitate the renewal of a bus permit.
The accused initially demanded Rs 1 lakh for getting the bus permit renewal work done, which was later negotiated and reduced to Rs 90,000.
The trap operation leading to the arrests of the RTO official and the middleman was carried out by the West Bengal Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB).