Transport Turf War: FIR Filed Against RTO Officials for Defamation Plot

An FIR has been filed against several current and former RTO officials in Nagpur for allegedly plotting to defame Regional Transport Official Ravindra Shaligram Bhuyar. The officials reportedly lodged false complaints against Bhuyar over disputes and a transfer racket he exposed. A court has called for further investigation.

An FIR has been registered against current and former RTO officials at Sitabuldi police station in Nagpur after allegations surfaced of a conspiracy to defame a fellow transport official.

Ravindra Shaligram Bhuyar, Regional Transport Official from Akola, claimed he was targeted by the accused due to past disputes during his tenure in Nagpur between 2021 and 2022. His strict working style and success in exposing a transfer racket made him a target.

In January 2024, a court ordered the closure of false complaints against Bhuyar, urging a case against those who filed them. A police investigation is ongoing.

(With inputs from agencies.)