ACB Busts RTO Extortion Ring in Rajasthan, 13 Apprehended

• Rajasthan ACB launched a major operation against corruption in the Transport Department across six areas including Ajmer and Beawar.
• 13 individuals, including RTO Inspector Jal Singh, department employees, and agents, were apprehended.
• The racket involved illegal extortion of Rs 600-1000 from overloaded vehicles and those with document deficiencies, often through dhabas and agents using codewords.
• 12 ACB teams raided 11 locations, seizing Rs 116,700 cash, 19 mobile phones, CCTV DVRs, account ledgers, and digital payment evidence.
• Apprehended individuals include RTO Inspector Jal Singh, private assistant Pradeep Jodha, agents, dhaba operators, and contract guards.

Why It Matters: Rajasthan ACB exposed a widespread RTO extortion racket, apprehending 13 and seizing significant evidence.