Delhi LG Orders ACB Probe Into ‘Corruption & Collusion’ in Transport Department

Autorickshaw unions alleged large-scale corruption in the RTO and consequent harassment of autorickshaw drivers.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena on Friday, 29 July, directed the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to conduct an investigation into the allegations of corruption and collusion between transport department officials and touts at the Burari Transport Authority, sources at LG house told PTI.

The direction comes in the wake of the Delhi High Court’s order on a criminal writ petition filed by several autorickshaw unions of the national capital who alleged large-scale corruption in the Regional Transport Office (RTO) and consequent harassment of autorickshaw drivers.

According to sources quoted by PTI, LG Saxena has directed the ACB to complete the investigation and submit a comprehensive report within one month.