Thane RTO Agent Arrested in ACB Trap Over Alleged Learner's Licence Bribe

Overview

• Krishnakumar Mishra, 44, a Bhiwandi resident working as an RTO agent in Thane, was arrested following an Anti-Corruption Bureau sting.
• The ACB says Mishra was caught on Thursday accepting Rs 4,300 after allegedly demanding Rs 5,000 for a two-wheeler learner's licence.
• Investigators state the complainant had earlier paid Rs 700 and then approached the ACB upon learning the official fee is Rs 200.
• A case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered at Wagle Estate police station in Thane.
• Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and the arrest details were released through an official ACB statement cited by multiple outlets.