Malappuram: The Tirur Joint RTO SA Sankara Pillai and Kondotty Joint RTO M Anwar from Malappuram have been suspended following allegations of renewing licences without conducting tests. The suspension comes in response to findings reported by the Transport Commissioner’s Squad.
The suspension was based on the renewal of expired driving licences by considering valid Gulf licences and other associated documents without conducting the requisite tests. It is against the directives specifying that licences that have expired for more than one year necessitate a test before renewal.
During the period between April 1 and September 15, 2023, SA Sankara Pillai reportedly renewed a total of 1,370 licenses. Similarly, Kondotty Joint RTO M Anwar renewed 424 expired licences from January 1 to August 31, 2023, without adhering to the requisite testing procedure. However, the officials in question have asserted that their actions were in accordance with the law.
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