Date:29/11/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/29/stories/2007112959880300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Lokayukta traps Indinagar RTO

Staff Reporter

BANGALORE: The Lokayukta police on Tuesday caught a Regional Transport Officer (RTO) and First Division Assistant of Indiranagar while they were allegedly accepting bribe for registration and issuing permits for eight autorickshaws.

According to a press release, RTO Krishna Reddy and First Division Assistant Ramu had demanded Rs. 20,000 from Syed Samiulla.

On a complaint, the Lokayukta police arrested Reddy and Ramu while they were allegedly accepting Rs. 5,000 from S. Manjunath, who was stated to be a tout. The police have registered a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

The police arrested Manjunath and another tout Ajmat Khan and recovered from them Rs. 21,990 and Rs. 37,212 respectively, the release said.