Dhar seeking report into DTO’s arrest 

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 15, 2023

Transport Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Monday sought a report into the arrest of the East Garo Hills District Transport Officer by the Assam police for allegedly involved in the falsification of documents.

“I have to wait for the report (before taking any action on the matter),” Dhar told reporters. 

He said it will not be appropriate for him to say whether the officer concerned will be put under suspension. 

“I am yet to get the exact information on the incident. Let me get the information first on what has happened so I will be able to inform you,” the minister added. 

When asked, Dhar admitted that there is need to ensure transparency in the functioning of the transport offices in the state and said, “Obviously everything should be transparent and if there is anything irregular and only when we get a complaint we can take action accordingly.”

On Sunday, DTO of East Garo Hills, Genekelly G Momin was arrested by Assam policy for his involvement in the falsification of documents. 

The arrest was made by Circle Inspector Siraj Ingti and Officer in charge of the Agia Police Station, Manimoy Tamuly, who led a police team to the East Garo Hills DTO office at Williamnagar.

According to the police, Momin was part of a nexus that was running a business of falsifying documents for various vehicles, which were failed to register, and re-registering them in Meghalaya by tampering with the chassis number and other important details.