Lokayukta inquiring cases against ex-transport commissioner DP Gupta
The Free Press Journal|January 05, 2025
Amid allegations of corruption in the transport department, former transport commissioner DP Gupta was removed from the post.

It has come to light that Lokayukta was inquiring about a complaint against Gupta.

This story is from the January 05, 2025 edition of The Free Press Journal.

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