A surprise raid carried out by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) Idukki unit at Kumily interstate check post on Saturday night revealed the Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) officials accepting bribes from interstate Sabarimala pilgrims.
According to VACB Idukki Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy.SP) Shaju Jose, the surprise raid was carried out after receiving a number of complaints about the MVD officials accepting bribes from interstate vehicles of the Sabarimala pilgrims.
The raid was carried out at the MVD office of the check post, jointly shared by Excise, Livestock, MVD, and Goods and Services Tax (GST) enforcement departments in Kumily.