Archive · 9 Oct 2026
West Bengal ACB Arrests RTO Official and Middleman in Bribery Case
A bus owner said that someone asked for money to help renew a bus permit.
The owner reported the request to the authorities.
The amount was reportedly first Rs 1 lakh and later became Rs 90,000.
On Friday, investigators set up a trap at the Beltala RTO office.
They arrested an RTO official and a person described as a middleman.
The arrests were connected to the alleged bribe.
Investigators are now checking whether anyone else was involved.
The allegations are still being examined.
West Bengal’s Anti-Corruption Branch arrested an RTO official and an alleged middleman on Friday.
The arrests followed a complaint by a bus owner over a bribe linked to renewing a bus permit.
The complainant said the accused first demanded Rs 1 lakh, later reduced to Rs 90,000 after negotiations.
A trap operation was conducted at the Beltala RTO office, where the alleged deal took place.
Investigators are checking whether others were involved and verifying the circumstances of the transaction.
- Who
- The West Bengal Anti-Corruption Branch arrested an RTO official and an alleged middleman after a bus owner complained.
- What
- They were arrested in connection with an alleged bribe to facilitate renewal of a bus permit.
- When
- Friday, October 9; the report identifies the year only in its dateline context.
- Where
- Beltala RTO office, Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- The bus owner alleged that the accused demanded and accepted money to facilitate the permit renewal.
Allegation
Investigation status
Bribery claim
Allegation
The bus owner’s complaint alleged that the accused demanded money to facilitate renewal of a bus permit.
Investigation status
The report describes the matter as an allegation; investigators are still verifying the circumstances and whether others were involved.
- Agency
- West Bengal Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB)
- Arrested
- An RTO official and an alleged middleman
- Complainant
- A bus owner
- Purpose of alleged bribe
- Facilitating renewal of a bus permit
- Initial amount reportedly demanded
- Rs 1 lakh
- Amount after negotiations
- Rs 90,000
- Operation location
- Beltala RTO office
- Investigation
- Investigators are checking for possible involvement of other persons and verifying the transaction.