Power grid Dy-GM nabbed while taking Rs 90K bribe in Bikaner

Jaipur, Jul 15 (PTI) The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested a Deputy General Manager (DGM) of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited in Bikaner while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 90,000, officials said. The accused, Devesh Kumar Singh, posted as DGM in the Bikaner division, was caught red-handed during a trap operation conducted by the ACB's Bikaner Special Unit. According to ACB Additional Director General Smita Srivastava, a complaint was received alleging that Singh had demanded Rs 1 lakh from the complainant to allow the smooth execution of foundation and earthing work for laying a power line by the complainant's firm. After verification, the bribe amount was negotiated to Rs 90,000. Acting on the complaint, the ACB team laid a trap under the supervision of DIG Narayan Togas (Bikaner Range) and carried out the operation under the direction of Additional SP Ashish Kumar. Inspector Indra Kumar and his team apprehended the accused while he was accepting the bribe. The accused is being questioned and further action is underway under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the officials said. The ACB has urged citizens to report corruption through its toll-free helpline. PTI AG APL APL