Jaipur RTO Files First FIR in 7-Digit Vehicle Number Scam; 39 Accused, ED Launches Investigation

Jaipur: In a major development in Rajasthan’s high-profile 7-digit vehicle registration number scam, the Jaipur Regional Transport Office (RTO) has filed the first FIR in the case, implicating 39 individuals. The case, allegedly involving nearly ₹500 crore, has now also drawn the attention of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

FIR Filed Against Officials and Others
Jaipur RTO Rajendra Singh Shekhawat lodged the FIR at Gandhi Nagar Police Station, alleging manipulation of official records and issuance of vehicle registration numbers through forged documents. The FIR names several senior officials and employees of the Transport Department, including Joint Commissioner Dharmpal Asiwal, RTO Indu Meena, ARTO Prakash Tehliani, DTOs Sanjay Sharma, Sunil Saini, Sanjeev Bhardwaj, Establishment Officer Raj Singh Chaudhary, Senior Assistant Ayub Khan, clerks Jahangir Khan, Suresh Taneja, Kapil Bhatia, and over two dozen other government staff members.

ED Investigates Money Laundering Angle
Following the police FIR, the Enforcement Directorate has stepped in, treating the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The ED has sought multiple documents from the Transport Department and Jaipur RTO, citing suspicions of large-scale financial irregularities.

The ED has asked the department for a detailed report on four key points, referencing the FIR registered at Gandhi Nagar Police Station on March 31, 2025, against Administrative Officer Suresh Taneja and programmer Ramji Lal Meena. The agency has also requested information on the financial losses caused by irregularities linked to 79 vehicles and a complete account of all discrepancies related to 7-digit registrations across Rajasthan’s RTO offices.

This move signals the beginning of a deeper probe into one of the state’s largest transport-related financial scandals, with both police and ED actively investigating the alleged ₹500-crore fraud.