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“A centrifugal conveyance inspector (MVI) who had earlier approached the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) alleging corruption by immoderate determination transport bureau (RTO) officials has been caught successful a bribery lawsuit successful Nagpur,” the ACB said.
Sajan Shaligramji Shende (50), a MVI posted with Nagpur RTO, was allegedly recovered progressive successful collecting wealth illegally astatine the Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh borderline cheque station astatine Khursapar successful Nagpur.
On March 30, a delegation of 20 MVIs, including Mr. Shende, had submitted a memorandum to the ACB bureau successful Nagpur alleging corruption wrong the RTO by a conception of officers.
During an probe conducted by the ACB aft receiving a complaint, Mr. Shende himself was allegedly recovered progressive successful corruption astatine the borderline cheque post, arsenic per the anti-graft agency.
A motortruck proprietor approached the ACB connected June 10, alleging that officials and backstage persons moving nether their authorization astatine the Khursapar RTO cheque station had taken a bribe of ₹500 for allowing his conveyance to walk done the checkpoint. Since helium had to transverse the aforesaid borderline checkpoint again, helium feared that different bribe would beryllium demanded and truthful lodged a ailment with the ACB.
During the enquiry connected Thursday (June 11, 2026), it was recovered that a person, Praveen Baburao Gaidhane (50), allegedly demanded ₹500 from the complainant for clearing the truck's introduction done the cheque post. “At that time, Mr. Shende was contiguous connected work astatine the Khursapar borderline checkpoint,” the ACB said.
"Gaidhane accepted a bribe of ₹500 for passing a motortruck done the RTO cheque post. The acceptance was encouraged by Motor Vehicle Inspector Sajan Shaligramji Shende," it said.
“The anti-graft sleuths besides recovered ₹47,000 successful currency from the cheque post. Both the accused were taken into custody and booked nether provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act (POCA),” ” the ACB said.
