Thane, Mar 13 (PTI) An RTO agent was arrested in Thane for allegedly seeking and accepting a bribe from a man who wanted a two-wheeler learner’s licence, a Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) official said on Friday.
He identified the accused as Bhiwandi resident Krishnakumar Mishra (44).
“Mishra sought Rs 5,000 from a man who wanted a learner’s licence for a two-wheeler. The man approached the ACB after he found out the stipulated fee for this process is just Rs 200. Mishra was caught on Thursday in a trap while accepting Rs 4.300. He had collected Rs 700 earlier,” the official said.
A case was registered under Prevention of Corruption Act at Wagle Estate police station and further probe is underway, the official added. PTI COR BNM
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