Rajamahendravaram ACB court sentences assistant engineer to one year in jail in bribery case
An assistant engineer in Andhra Pradesh has been sentenced to one year in prison for accepting a bribe from a farmer in 2008. The conviction follows a long-standing legal process initiated by the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Why it matters
This case underscores ongoing efforts to combat systemic corruption within local government utility departments in India.
The Rajamahendravaram Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court on Monday (October 12, 2026) sentenced Assistant Engineer Bhukya Bala Krishna of Raghavapuram in Chintalapudi mandal in the then West Godavari district to one year of simple imprisonment for accepting a ₹4,000 bribe from a farmer.
The accused, working in Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APEPDCL), demanded a bribe for providing an electricity connection to the borewell motor located on the farmer’s agricultural land.
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