Maharashtra Electricity Technician Arrested In Bribery Case: What Happened?

MSEDCL Technician Arrested For Accepting Bribe

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May 18, 2026 20:53 IST

An electricity technician in Maharashtra has been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe from a farmer in exchange for conducting a survey related to a solar agricultural pump scheme.

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Key Points

MSEDCL technician arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe.
The technician sought the bribe from a farmer for a solar pump survey.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) laid a trap to catch the accused.
The accused has been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

A Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) technician was held on Monday for allegedly seeking and accepting a bribe of Rs 1,000, an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) official said.

Details of the Bribery Case

Krishna Ashruba Palavde (33), posted at MSEDCL Telgaon Sub-Division, sought the bribe from a farmer for conducting a survey related to a solar agricultural pump scheme, the official added.

Legal Action Taken

"After the complainant approached ACB, a trap was laid in which Palavde was held. He has been booked under Prevention of Corruption Act," the official said.

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