A major corruption racket has been exposed in Jaipur, where traffic police personnel allegedly diverted money collected from traffic challans into personal accounts instead of depositing it in the government treasury. Bajaj Nagar Police have arrested a traffic constable, a home guard, and a puncture-shop owner for their involvement in the scam. Names of a fruit seller and a medical shop operator have also emerged during the investigation.
How the Fraud Worked
Instead of issuing official traffic challans, the accused personnel were collecting payments through a QR scanner linked to personal bank accounts. If a commuter violated traffic rules, they were asked to scan a QR code—not of the police department, but of the local puncture-shop owner.
The Arrests
The arrested accused are:
Wakar Ahmed, Home Guard
Bhawani Singh, Traffic Constable
Mushtaq, Puncture-shop owner
Both policemen were posted in the Gopalpura area, where Mushtaq’s shop is located.
The case came to light when a commuter without a helmet was stopped by the home guard. He was told that a challan would be issued but payment must be made by scanning a QR code belonging to the puncture-shop owner. Suspicious, the commuter informed the Police Control Room.
Following this, Bajaj Nagar Police reached the spot, detained Mushtaq, and seized the scanner device. Based on questioning, the home guard and constable were also arrested.
Months of Illegal Collection
During interrogation, it was revealed that the trio had been running this illegal collection scheme for several months, causing significant loss to government revenue. They used to split the collected amount every day after their duty ended.
More Names Emerge
Investigators have found that:
Money from challans that should have gone to the government was being deposited into private accounts.
A guava seller and a medical store owner may also be involved in the scheme.
Bigger Questions Remain
While police have arrested the home guard and the constable, questions remain about:
Who was instructing them?
How many more people are involved?
How widespread such corruption might be within the department?
The case underscores the presence of entrenched corrupt individuals who continue to damage the reputation of the police force.
