A scam has surfaced in Rawalpindi Excise and Taxation Department, which has allegedly cleared and transferred 45,000 stolen vehicles on fake documents and invoices.
A reliable source told Online that officials shove the files of vehicles for registration on behalf of owners without verification by the excise. According to the sources, the excise officials including inspectors in connivance with the touts take bribes from owners and issue registration certificates to vehicles, most of them stolen.
According to the source, when owners refuse to pay bribes, their files are delayed and they are made to visit the office again and again for various reasons.
The source claimed that so far around 45,000 stolen vehicles have been to the people on fake documents against a payment of Rs30,000 for each vehicle.
According to the source, each inspector has appointed three touts to trap even those who were genuine owners of vehicles.
