LUCKNOW, Sept. 14 -- The Uttar Pradesh transport department has ordered strict action after it was found that 9,469 private vehicles in Rampur were allotted the UP22BG registration series reserved exclusively for government vehicles. A probe initiated on September 10 confirmed that the reserved 'G/.G' series, in violation of Rule 51-K(2)(a) of the UP Motor Vehicles Rules, was used for private registrations between April 27 and August 12 this year. The inquiry flagged serious lapses, including misuse of administrative credentials, absence of written approvals and gaps in IT safeguards. Transport commissioner Brajesh Narain Singh said: "The UP22BG series had been frozen immediately. A proposal has been sent to the state government to suspend the Rampur ARTO (administration) and initiate major penalty proceedings." He further said that system access of the district's database administrator had been revoked and an FIR was being registered. Suspension and disciplinary action against clerical staff are also underway. P3...