Raid in Palakkad RTO check posts again, lakhs recovered from four places

PALAKKAD: Vigilance raids conducted at various check posts in Palakkad seized Rs 1.77 lakh. The raids were conducted following widespread complaints of officials accepting bribes. The money was found in the raid conducted in Walayar, Govindapuram, Gopalapuram and Nadupuni check posts. The lightning raid was from 11 pm on January 10 to 3 am on January 11. It was found that the officials were widely accepting bribes from goods vehicles from other states, gravel lorries, lorries carrying cattle, and pilgrim vehicles including those going to Sabarimala, passing through RTO check posts.

The vigilance seized a bribe of Rs 1,49,490 collected from drivers. Vigilance also recommended action against the accused. The cash seized was Rs 90,650 from Walayar Inn, Rs 29,000 from Walayar Out Check post, Rs 10,140 from Govindapuram, Rs 15,650 from Gopalapuram and Rs 4050 from Meenakshipuram. The team including DySP S Shamsuddin, arrived at the check posts in five groups in disguise. The check post officials, not realizing that they were with the vigilance team, accepted the bribe given by the drivers. Vigilance seized it soon after.