VIP Number Scam Rocks Jaipur Transport Dept: 39 Booked for Illegal Allotments

• Major seven-digit VIP number scam uncovered in Rajasthan's Transport Department, specifically Jaipur RTO-1.
• FIR lodged against 39 individuals at Gandhinagar Police Station: 32 departmental officials/employees and 7 private persons.
• Accused illegally allotted VIP numbers to old vehicles, causing significant revenue loss to the government.
• Scam involved illegal backlog entries, transfers, renewals, and retention of vehicle numbers, including re-allotting cancelled numbers.
• Officials misused their positions by making and verifying dozens of fraudulent entries; police investigation is ongoing.

Why It Matters: Jaipur Transport Department faces a major VIP number scam, with 39 booked for illegal allotments and revenue loss.