Nagpur, 11 July (HS): The Revenue Department has earned a dubious distinction

of becoming the most corrupt department, followed by Police Department at

second number. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) during January 2025 to June

2026 had undertaken special drive against corruption. Action in 19 successful

traps were conducted in the Revenue Department, while 12 cases were detected

under the Police Department.

Those involved in corruption included chief engineer, superintending

engineer, police sub-inspector and other senior officers. RTO officials accepted

bribes through private agents.

In Nagpur region after Police Department, the number of cases registered

were Health Department – 6, Forest Department, Rural Development and Power

Companies – 5 each, Eight traps were laid in RTO, in which three Assistant

Regional Transport Officers (ARTO), four Motor Vehicle Inspectors, one clerk

and eight private persons were held. Offences against them have been

registered. Four cases each were registered relating to Education and

Agriculture Departments, three under Zilla Parishad, and two each under

Panchayat Samiti, Municipal Corporation, Land Records, Stamp Duty and Water

Resources Department.

The ATS

has appealed to the people they should contact its office in case of demand for

bribe or any money beyond the official charges. The money of the complainant

will be returned within one month and the complainant’s work will be done

For

registering complaint people may contact on toll-free helpline 1064 or through

WhatsApp on 9067671064.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar