Kanpur, Aug. 24 -- Around 50 police personnel in bullet-proof jackets, backed by a drone flying overhead, raided the Kanpur RTO office on Monday afternoon, sealing both gates as agents scrambled to escape and police chased them across the premises.

The three-hour operation led to the detention of 22 alleged agents and the recovery of Rs.1 lakh in cash from challan clerk Mridul Mishra, who, officials said, could not account for the money. Another Rs.15,000 was found short in the cash section where clerk Vipin Kumar was posted.

ADCP, special operations, Sujit Sudhakar Ramteke said the commissioner of police and district magistrate had been receiving complaints about brokers allegedly ruling the roost at the RTO. Following the complaints, ...