Tamil Nadu DVAC nabs engineer in Trichy for Rs 5,000 bribe

DVAC officials reported that he had initially demanded ₹10,000 from Mariappan, a farmer, to process the free power connection for his land.

Published Mar 05, 2026 | 12:29 PM ⚊ Updated Mar 05, 2026 | 12:29 PM

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Synopsis: DVAC officials in Trichy arrested assistant electrical engineer Parthiban at Marungapuri for allegedly accepting a ₹5,000 bribe from farmer Mariappan seeking a free agricultural electricity connection. Initially demanding ₹10,000, Parthiban was caught in a trap laid by DVAC after Mariappan’s complaint.

Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Wednesday, 4 March, detained an assistant electrical engineer in Marungapuri for allegedly accepting a ₹5,000 bribe from a farmer seeking a complimentary agricultural electricity connection under a government scheme.

The accused, Parthiban, was employed as assistant electrical engineer at the Marungapuri office in Trichy district, reported The Times of India.

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DVAC officials reported that he had initially demanded ₹10,000 from Mariappan, a farmer, to process the free power connection for his land. The sum was later reduced to ₹5,000.

Refusing to pay, Mariappan lodged a complaint with DVAC’s Trichy unit. A case was registered on 4 March, after which a trap was organised under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent Manikandan, assisted by Inspectors Sakthivel, Xavier Rani, and Balamurugan.

Parthiban was nabbed red-handed while receiving the bribe at his office, officials confirmed. Further enquiries are ongoing.