TSSPDCL techie held for taking bribe

The Divisional Engineer (Commercial) from the corporate office of the TSSPDCL was arrested by the ACB official on Thursday for demanding and accepting a bribe amount of `35,000.

The accused, Gajawada Manoar, the Divisional Engineer (Commercial) from the office of Chief General Manager (Commercial) at the corporate office of TSSPDCL was caught red handed in his office chambers while accepting `35,000, ACB officials said.

“He had demanded the said amount from the complainant Bollaram Bal Narsimha, Electrical Contractor for doing an official favour, which was to

● IN CASE of demand for bribe by any employee of the energy department or by any public servant, the public are requested to contact Toll Free Number of ACB i.e., 1064 for taking action

process the file pertaining to sanction of extension of supply of 5 KW Non-Domestic load under LT Category-Il for a real estate venture situated in Bibinagar Mandal, Yadadri Bhongir district,” officials said, adding that the tainted currency was recovered from the possession of the accused officer.

He was arrested and produced before the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases, Hyderabad.

The case is under investigation. In case of demand for