<p>A traffic sub- inspector and constable attached to the Malleswaram Traffic police station were arrested by the Lokayukta police on Wednesday evening, after conducting a drive on various fine collection points in the City.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sub-inspector Shivanna and constable Sheikh Anwar, who were at a fine collection centre near Orion Mall, were arrested by the Lokayukta police after they were found to have excess money with them. <br /><br />The police watched them collect money from lorry and truck drivers for an hour before arresting them.<br /><br />Search of the two revealed Rs 12,650 on Shivanna and Sheikh Anwar was found to possess Rs 23,000. The duo seemed to have kept a meticulous count of the vehicles and whether the money had been paid for a particular month.<br /><br /> A small book that was recovered, had a list of vehicle numbers matched against the various months of the year. Whenever a vehicle seemed to have paid the amount for particular month, there was a tick mark in that box.<br /><br />Police are investigating whether Sheikh Anwar was collecting the money on behalf of the traffic inspector, as he was a pillion or a person assigned to the inspector. The police also said that the money collected from each truck or lorry depended on the weight and the cargo it was carrying. <br /><br />Searches were also conducted in other areas. <br /><br />At Byatarayanapura, a search of the interceptor vehicle revealed a shortage of Rs 5,750. Searches were also conducted near UB City and KR Puram.<br /></p>
<p>A traffic sub- inspector and constable attached to the Malleswaram Traffic police station were arrested by the Lokayukta police on Wednesday evening, after conducting a drive on various fine collection points in the City.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sub-inspector Shivanna and constable Sheikh Anwar, who were at a fine collection centre near Orion Mall, were arrested by the Lokayukta police after they were found to have excess money with them. <br /><br />The police watched them collect money from lorry and truck drivers for an hour before arresting them.<br /><br />Search of the two revealed Rs 12,650 on Shivanna and Sheikh Anwar was found to possess Rs 23,000. The duo seemed to have kept a meticulous count of the vehicles and whether the money had been paid for a particular month.<br /><br /> A small book that was recovered, had a list of vehicle numbers matched against the various months of the year. Whenever a vehicle seemed to have paid the amount for particular month, there was a tick mark in that box.<br /><br />Police are investigating whether Sheikh Anwar was collecting the money on behalf of the traffic inspector, as he was a pillion or a person assigned to the inspector. The police also said that the money collected from each truck or lorry depended on the weight and the cargo it was carrying. <br /><br />Searches were also conducted in other areas. <br /><br />At Byatarayanapura, a search of the interceptor vehicle revealed a shortage of Rs 5,750. Searches were also conducted near UB City and KR Puram.<br /></p>
