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Telangana ACB Nabs Electricity Line Inspector Over Rs 6,000 Bribe

Investigators say he sought money to release service numbers for new meters at an Abdullapurmet apartment.

Overview

  • The accused is Prabhu Lal, a line inspector with the Assistant Engineer (Operations) office in Pedda Amberpet.
  • Reports say ACB personnel trapped him while taking the Rs 6,000 payoff at a Bandlaguda breakfast centre.
  • The payment was allegedly tied to service numbers for a sanctioned 63 kV transformer and newly installed meters at a Thattiannaram apartment in Abdullapurmet.
  • Officers recovered the tainted cash, arrested him, and produced him before the Special Court for ACB cases in Nampally.
  • The complainant’s identity has been withheld for security, and ACB shared its helpline 1064 and WhatsApp 9440446106 for bribery complaints.