Bengaluru: The Karnataka Lokayukta police on Monday trapped a Bescom official while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 3 lakh.
The arrested is Rajesh K V, Executive Engineer(Elec), E-11 Division, BESCOM, Indiranagara, Bengaluru.
According to the police, the complainant, an electrical contractor, reached out to the Lokayukta police claiming that Rajesh had sought Rs 7 lakh bribe to "reactivate electric meters and to provide 24 KW new connection to complainant's client."
Bengaluru demolition drive: Devoid of shelter, still under shock; yet to return to workThe Lokayukta police officials laid a trap and caught Rajesh red-handed when he accepted Rs 3 lakh as part of the bribe from the complainant.
A case under Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered and further probe is underway, officials said.