Tangedco foreman held on charges of bribery near Ambur
A Tangedco foreman was arrested by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption for demanding a bribe to provide a new electricity connection. The arrest followed a trap set after the complainant refused to pay the illicit demand.
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This highlights ongoing efforts by anti-corruption agencies to curb bribery in public utility services, impacting administrative transparency.
Tangedco foreman held on charges of bribery near Ambur TIRUPATTUR A 52-year-old Tangedco foreman was arrested by sleuths of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) at Ambur town in Tirupattur for taking ₹10,000 as bribe to provide new electricity connection. DVAC sources said the complainant, Mohammed Irfan, 57, a retired driver, and his family had lived in the area for many years. He had been trying to get a new domestic power connection to his recently built house. Accordingly, he paid a deposit amount and other charges of ₹27,000 to Tangedco through online payment.
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