Rajasthan power dept lineman arrested taking bribe

Anti-Corruption Bureau ASP Madho Singh said that an electricity department lineman was arrested in Ajmer district while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 3,500. Lineman Babulal Charpota had demanded Rs 24,000 from 12 BPL families in Khorapada gram panchayat for power connection.

Jaipur: An electricity department lineman was arrested on Tuesday in Rajasthan's Ajmer district while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 3,500.

"Technical assistant (lineman) Babulal Charpota had demanded Rs 24,000 from 12 BPL families in Khorapada gram panchayat for power connection," Anti-Corruption Bureau ASP Madho Singh said.

"The accused had already accepted Rs 19,900 and was arrested red-handed on Tuesday while taking Rs 3,500," Singh said.

He said that a case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and further investigation is on.

(PTI REPORT)