The Nagpur Trailers Owners Association has accused certain RTO officials of colluding with transport operators to run an overloading racket, alleging that unauthorised payments allow trucks to carry up to 50 tonnes of excess cargo while compliant vehicles face strict action. Association president Shailendra Mishra made the allegations at a press conference on Monday.
Mishra said complaints filed with police, the district collector and other authorities have led to only temporary crackdowns before the situation reverts. He claimed operators paying Rs 10,000 or more per truck monthly are allowed to overload with impunity, while member vehicles face immediate penalties even for exceeding capacity by a single tonne.
The association said it has run an awareness and lobbying campaign against overloading for three months, submitting representations to transport operators, traders, elected representatives and the administration, without effect. It noted similar allegations of an overloading protection racket were raised earlier by another transport operator.
The association has demanded an independent, impartial, high-level inquiry into the alleged racket, with strict legal action against any RTO officials, agents or operators found responsible.
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