Published Feb 10, 2026 | 11:12 AM ⚊ Updated Feb 10, 2026 | 11:12 AM
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Synopsis: Lokayukta police arrested Bescom engineer Rajesh KV in Indiranagar while allegedly accepting a ₹3 lakh bribe from a contractor. He had demanded ₹7 lakh for restoring meters and a new power connection. A corruption case is under investigation.
The Lokayukta police on Monday arrested a Bescom engineer while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹3 lakh from an electrical contractor in exchange for an official favour.
The detained officer has been identified as Rajesh KV, executive engineer (electrical) of the E-11 Division, Bescom, Indiranagar, reported The Hindu.
Officials stated that the complainant, an electrical contractor, had approached them claiming that Rajesh had demanded a bribe of ₹7 lakh to restore electricity meters and arrange a new 24 KW power connection for the complainant’s client.
Acting upon the complaint, Lokayukta officers set up a trap and caught Rajesh in the act.
A case has been filed against the accused under the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and further enquiries are currently in progress.
