TGSPDCL additional assistant engineer caught accepting ₹25,000 bribe in Sangareddy
SANGAREDDY: An additional assistant engineer of the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL) was caught allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹25,000 by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) at IDA Bollaram in Sangareddy district on Thursday.
Bribe allegedly sought for official favour
According to the ACB, B. Rama Krishna Reddy, Additional Assistant Engineer (Operations), TGSPDCL, IDA Bollaram, demanded and accepted ₹25,000 from a complainant for not initiating action against him for allegedly damaging an electricity pole with his car in an accident on June 12, 2026.
The ACB said its officials caught the engineer red-handed near his office at around 13.25 IST while accepting the bribe amount. The tainted cash was recovered from his possession.
ACB registers case, arrests official
The bureau stated that the official had allegedly performed his public duty improperly and dishonestly to obtain undue advantage. Following the trap, the accused officer was arrested.
He is being produced before the II Additional Special Judge for Trial of SPE and ACB Cases Court in Hyderabad. Further investigation is underway. The identity of the complainant has been withheld for security reasons.
Public urged to report bribery demands
The ACB appealed to citizens to report instances of bribery by public servants through its toll-free helpline 1064. The bureau said complaints can also be lodged through its WhatsApp number 9440446106 and official social media platforms. It assured that the identity of complainants would be kept confidential.
