Allegations of Corruption Surface in State Transport Department: RTO Officials Accused of Extortion

Allegations of corruption have surfaced in the State Transport Department, involving RTO officials. It is alleged that to allow buses from other states to enter Karnataka, officials demand a fee, which is collected digitally via PhonePe or Google Pay. The article mentions specific amounts allegedly collected from various RTOs: Attibele RTO, Electronic City RTO, Koramangala RTO, Rajajinagar RTO, and Devanahalli RTO. The department stated that it has taken the matter seriously and will conduct an investigation and take action.