With a view to ensuring a smooth flow of pilgrims visiting Sabarimala during this season the Vigilance Department has been taking steps to ensure that they were not harassed at the various Check posts when entering the State.
Based on reports that bribes were being collected to permit vehicles that did not follow norms, a sting operation was carried out by officials at the Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) on the night of 19th December 2022 at the border check post at Kumily.
A vigilance official drove a vehicle carrying pilgrims to the MVD check post. The Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector on duty demanded a bribe of a thousand rupees from the Vigilance Officer who was in disguise and the official gave the bribe as demanded. Immediately, a team of Vigilance Officials swooped on the check post and unearthed money after which they booked the trespassers. Furthermore, a medical examination revealed that the officials who were on duty at the check post were intoxicated.
