Bantwal: Two arrested for collecting toll illegally at Panemangalore
Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal
Bantwal, Dec 11: The Bantwal police on Tuesday December 10 arrested two persons for allegedly illegally collecting toll at the now defunct Panemangalore toll gate.
The arrested are Ravindra and Arafat, residents of Panemangalore Nehru Nagar.
Based on credible information, Bantwal police led by SI Kabbal Raj arrested the duo on Tuesday.
The toll collection at Panemangalore was stopped by the highway authorities after several protests from various organizations and locals following the opening of the toll plaza at Brahmarakootlu. However, there were complaints of forcible and illegal collection of toll at Panemangalore despite the orders.
Ravindra used to work at the Panemangalore toll gate earlier. It is said that along with his friend Arafat, he printed fake receipts and collected toll from lorry drivers and others from other districts who passed through at night.
The police caught them red-handed on Tuesday.
A case has been registered in Bantwal police station.