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KOZHIKODE: Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) Abdul Jalil from Farook Sub-Regional Transport Office nabbed for bribery. Vigilance DYSP Sunil Kumar and team apprehended him. Shaukath of Farooq reported to his smoke testing center facing a demand for a 10,000 rupee bribe. Abdul Jalil accused the center of irregularities, blocking operations. The owner sought Joint RTO help in vain. Abdul Jalil proposed site restoration for 10,000 rupees revealed by the owner to Vigilance. Shaukath, armed with marked money, visited Abdul Jalil's house leading to the MVI's arrest. Vigilance found incriminating documents during a search. Abdul Jalil faces charges of direct and agent-mediated bribery. Vigilance plans to inspect his Thodupuzha residence. The accused appeared in court and is now in custody.