New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reportedly transferred about 695 engineers via an online lottery system anonymously. The move comes amid allegations of a cash-for-transfer scam against the civic body. Times of India reported the online system used for the transfers is called Employee Transfer System Based on Randomisation, which affected 152 junior engineers, 444 secondary engineers and 99 assistant engineers, including civil, mechanical and electrical cadres.

Under the new system, reportedly all employees submitted up to five of their preferred posting locations out of which final selection was made.

Talking about it, an official told the publication, "Eligible engineers were allowed to submit between ...