Corruption Crackdown: MSEDCL Technician Caught in Bribery Scandal

A Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) technician, Krishna Ashruba Palavde, was arrested for allegedly demanding and taking a bribe of Rs 1,000 from a farmer. The incident occurred in Telgaon Sub-Division and was linked to a solar agricultural pump survey. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) intervened, resulting in Palavde's arrest.

An MSEDCL technician has been arrested for bribery following a successful sting operation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Krishna Ashruba Palavde allegedly accepted Rs 1,000 from a farmer at the Telgaon Sub-Division.

The bribe was related to a survey for a solar agricultural pump scheme. The farmer reported the demand for money, prompting the ACB to lay a trap.

Palavde has now been charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat corruption within public sector utilities.