TNPDCL official arrested for demanding bribe
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) arrested an Assistant Engineer of the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation for demanding a bribe. The official was caught red-handed after a complainant reported the solicitation of funds for a power connection upgrade.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing efforts to combat bureaucratic corruption in public utility services.
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Tuesday arrested an Assistant Engineer (AE) of the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation limited (TNPDCL) for demanding bribes to provide a power connection on Tuesday.
A senior official of the DVAC said J. Sivaselvan, a resident of Samiyar Thottam in Tambaram West, had applied for a single phase power connection in his house. He had paid the fees, but it was rejected by Chandran, AE of the Kadaperi section office. When Sivaselvan approached the TNPDCL official, he was instructed to apply for an upgrade of the power connection and was asked to pay a bribe of ₹10,000.
A case was registered against the official based on the complaint filed by Sivaselvan to the DVAC.
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