New Delhi, July 29 (UNI) Delhi Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena on Friday directed Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) to conduct a probe into the alleged corruption in Transport Department. “Lt. Governor VK Saxena has directed the AntiCorruption Branch (ACB) to conduct a probe into the corruption and collusion of Transport Department officials with the auto financers or unauthorized dealers and touts at the Burari Transport Authority”, a source from LG office told IANS. The direction comes in wake of the Delhi High Court’s order on a criminal writ petition filed by several auto rickshaw unions of the National Capital who alleged large-scale corruption in the RTO and the consequent harassment of the auto-rickshaw drivers.
The LG has been directed to complete the investigation and submit a comprehensive report within one month. As per the source, the Directorate of Vigilance examined the matter and observed that the “petitioners have leveled serious allegations of large-scale corruption in the RTO as well as misdeeds that are happening impacting the auto drivers”. In its report, the Directorate of Vigilance observed that the said complaint was “serious” in nature and hence, proposed to refer the same to the ACB.
