Summary:
Regional transport officer Sharad Jichkar has failed to curb the menace of touts at Giripeth office. In connivance with touts, RTO officials including clerks and assistant motor vehicle inspectors conduct ‘special tests’ to issue LL.Despite digitization of the licensing system, a visit to RTO on Monday revealed little had changed on the ground. He alleges involvement of all senior officials in city RTO and said he would also be filing a writ petition in the high court. If customers approach touts for two-wheeler licence, they charge Rs1,500, while it is anywhere between Rs2,500 to Rs3,500 if one wants both, the two-wheeler and car licence,” said Tiwari. The touts make some secret mark on applications and AMVIs assure the driving test of such people would be simple.“They have a package system..