CURATED BY – GAURAV VAISHNAV | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Difficulties are increasing for truck owners involved in mineral transportation in Narayanpur district. Illegal extortion is being done openly by some alleged mineral and RTO agents who have come from Uttar Pradesh (UP). These agents are preying on innocent truck owners and are unnecessarily harassing them by not giving the password of the mining ID.

How is the game of illegal extortion going on?

• These agents are charging double the normal fee for making mining certificates.

• Illegal extortion is being done from truck owners by claiming to be RTO officers and mineral department officials.

• Truck owners are losing thousands of rupees per day due to not getting mining certificates on time.

Is the administration unaware or in collusion?

The silence of the officials of the mining and transport department is making this whole matter more suspicious. The question is whether the officials are unaware of these fake agents or are they in collusion? On the lines of UP, two brothers are fearlessly extorting money by posing as fake RTO officers in the district, due to which the problems of truck owners are increasing continuously.
Revelation from media reports
According to information received from sources, this entire network is active on a large scale and many influential people may be involved in it. The local transport union and mineral traders have demanded immediate action from the administration.
Appeal to the administration
Truck owners and local businessmen have demanded strict action from the Narayanpur administration and the mineral department against this illegal extortion gang. If action is not taken soon, then a warning of agitation is also being given.
Now it remains to be seen what action the administration takes in this serious matter or will the truck owners be left to be looted like this?