DVAC conducts surprise inspections at transport offices across Tamil Nadu, seizes unaccounted cash
The officers of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) conducted surprise checks at Regional Transport Offices (RTOs), Motor Vehicle Inspectorate Offices (MVIOs), and driving schools across Tamil Nadu on Thursday. The operation resulted in the seizure of unaccounted cash amounting to ₹31.85 lakh and detection of suspicious Google Pay transactions worth ₹5.95 lakh.
The checks were carried out on the orders of DVAC Director A. Arun. Teams conducted simultaneous inspections at transport offices and driving schools across 40 locations in the state. In Chennai, unaccounted cash was seized from four offices: ₹37,560 from the Kolathur RTO, ₹45,640 from the Valasaravakkam RTO, ₹9,100 from the Pulianthope RTO, and ₹14,470 from the Anna Nagar RTO.
The Kallakurichi RTO recorded the highest seizure of ₹3.77 lakh. Other notable seizures include ₹69,020 at the Kanchipuram RTO, ₹21,370 at the Poonamallee RTO in Tiruvallur district, ₹15,500 at the Gudiyatham MVIO in Vellore district, and ₹34,610 along with Google Pay transactions of ₹98,688 at the Chengalpattu RTO. Significant seizures were also reported in the delta and central districts. Google Pay transactions were detected at the Alangudi MVIO in Pudukottai district, and at RTOs in Perundurai, Tirupattur, and Karaikudi.
