Kasaragod: Vigilance raid at RTO office; bribe money found hidden in flower pots

Mangalore Today News Network

Kasaragod, Jun 6, 2026: The Vigilance Department conducted a surprise raid at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Kasaragod and uncovered bribe money concealed inside flower pots placed outside the office premises.

The operation was led by Vigilance DySP Unnikrishnan. During the inspection, officials recovered ₹17,150 hidden beneath flower pots located in front of the RTO office.

The raid was carried out following repeated public complaints alleging that no work was being processed at the Kasaragod RTO without the involvement of middlemen or the payment of bribes.

During the operation, vigilance officials seized several applications related to vehicles, petitions submitted through agents along with money, and important documents that were meant to be delivered to eligible citizens.

Acting on allegations that office staff and agents were harassing the public for bribes and that services were being facilitated only through intermediaries, vigilance teams conducted simultaneous raids at the Kasaragod and Kanhangad RTO offices. Several vehicle-related documents and applications were also seized from the Kanhangad office.