Patiala, Jan. 12 -- The Patiala regional transport authority has initiated an inquiry against one of its employees after allegations of religious discrimination were levelled by one Mohammad Gulam, who had applied for a driving licence. Confirming the development, Patiala regional transport officer, Babanpreet Singh said, "An inquiry into the matter has been initiated, and a report will be submitted at the earliest." According to the written complaint submitted to the Patiala deputy commissioner's office, Gulam, a resident of Kallar Bhaini village in Patiala, alleged that a clerk at the Patiala RTA office refused to process his driving licence application after having learned that he was a Muslim. Gulam alleged that he had visited the automated driving test track on January 7 to get his photograph taken for the driving licence; however, the dealing clerk allegedly declined to process his application. "The dealing clerk refused my application because I belong to the Muslim community. The clerk publicly told me that he would not allow my driving licence to be issued and would ensure that no one else processes my application," the complaint alleged....