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A number of vehicle registration files had been allegedly removed by a former Commissioner Administration at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), Commissioner General A.H.K. Jagath Chandrasiri said.
Commissioner Chandrasiri said that the DMT had requested the Transport Ministry Secretary to probe against the Commissioner-Administration in connection with the incident.
The issue was raised by an NGO called Anti Corruption Association. The association had taken the matter up with the President, the Prime Minister and other Authorities and had demanded an investigation on missing number of vehicle registration files.
When asked DMT Commissioner General said the former Commissioner Administration had her transfer, along with five other officials, with effect from January 1.
“Five officials were transferred but the lady Commissioner stayed in the office locking herself in her cabin for more than a week forcibly. She had collected many documents during her service period.
“I looked at her cabin because there was panic as other employees had tried to talk to her through the glass and intercom,” the commissioner said.
“Then I saw pile of files stored in a corner of her office room and I thought the files were to be hand over to the department as it was the procedure of handing over when a person is transferred,” he said.
She had handed over fourteen files to the department’s Chief Clerk including employee transfer files in 2013 and 2014 except vehicle registration files, the Commissioner said.
“However, she has taken all her files out of the department premises after office hours using a Police Vehicle (KX-2342) belonging to a senior police officer in the North Western Province. All the activities had been recorded on the Department CCTV video footages. One CCTV camera pointed at her cabin had been disabled by her at the time. She had the access to operate CCTV camera system based on her post in the department. Several Police personnel were there in the department including civil officers.
“According to CCTV video footages she had taken the Department files out a number of days using the same Police vehicle.
“She has refused to use the vehicle but instead claimed the allowance and used Police vehicles during her service, which was an illegal for a State service employee,”
As Commissioner General I informed her to bring back the file that taken with her but no reply had received yet. (Chaturanga Pradeep)
Hubert Thursday, 23 February 2017 02:15 PM
Unbelievable !! she is to be arrested !!
Sambo Thursday, 23 February 2017 08:01 PM
Were you asleep all this time or are you trying to save your skin?
stardust Thursday, 23 February 2017 06:48 PM
So sad. So funny. Was everybody else sleeping in that office or were they all involved in the racket Locked up in her office for 1 week....and nobody broke the door lock Good story for a Bollywood film via DM Android App
Nelum Thursday, 23 February 2017 06:39 PM
This is how everything operates in the Govt. sector in Sri Lanka. Highly level of corruption with no accountability.
James Thursday, 23 February 2017 05:53 PM
Commissioner, your comments sounds more like a south Indian movie. Dud this really happen at DMT?
Priya Thursday, 23 February 2017 05:02 PM
What did those concerned do all this time She should be hauled up for explanation and arrested. via DM iOS App
Sara Thursday, 23 February 2017 04:37 PM
What a funny state of affairs. Can believe these stories?
sarath Thursday, 23 February 2017 02:51 PM
WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE DO WE EMPLOY IN THE GOVT. SERVICE AND IN THE POLICE?It seems that the the Ministers are happy with the situation probably because their nefarious activities are hidden in the Files. One wonders why the Commissioner General allowed this to happen over the period of a week. He also has a lot to answer for.
PUPPET Thursday, 23 February 2017 02:26 PM
Surely she would not have done this UNLESS she was a "puppet on a string."
hari Thursday, 23 February 2017 08:27 AM
Its time the government crack on all these illegal activities and put these people in jail. Its setting a precedence for all to behave as they like, thanks to the way this country has been run by some.
Ranger Thomas Thursday, 23 February 2017 12:12 PM
This female commissioner was as crooked as they come. She was deeply involved in a Driving ID Scam during the last regime. Don't spare such evil.
Banda Thursday, 23 February 2017 12:00 PM
Blame game all over. Do the work punish who ever and then tell us. Otherwise u guys are useless. No work. Talks only. via DM Android App
Gobba Thursday, 23 February 2017 11:26 AM
What is really happening? Hope strict action would be taken against these corrupt individuals, who have behaved like Thugs. Shame on these crooked Police elements who bring so much disrepute on the already much maligned Police department.
Kadiya Thursday, 23 February 2017 11:09 AM
Slowly but surely the worms of the previous regime are now forced to come out for air!!!
BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 23 February 2017 11:02 AM
Their is a historical corruption where each person pays around Rs. 2,500 to get his driving license even tho he/she may be a perfect at the test. No government in the past has been able to eliminate this simple driving license mafia. This incident is also part of heavy corruption that takes place inside RMV using top persons in the Police, State Departments and Commissioners of RMV.
Mandy Thursday, 23 February 2017 10:30 AM
If this daylight robbery of files happen so openly, I can imagine the level our public (dis) service has sunk to and made so damn corrupt that no one came forward to prevent it or inform responsible authorities for so long. And when these are brought out (like Ranjan's case) they go on strike and demonstrate.
rasheed Thursday, 23 February 2017 10:14 AM
We were under the impression that every detail is computerised.
Nizam Thursday, 23 February 2017 09:38 AM
Looks like responsible Ministers and appointed people are sleeping. Unless they are taking care of their responsibilities to what they are paid for, they are now responsible for the cause.
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