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BESCOM's AEE arrested for accepting bribe
Bangalore, Sep 1 (UNI) Karnataka Lokayukta police have arrested an Assistant Executive Engineer of BESCOM, Bangalore, on the charges of accepting bribe for showing official favour.
A Lokayukta press release here today said that P M Vishveswara Swamy had demanded a bribe of Rs 3000 from Mr H S Lokesh to give power connection for his industrial shed.
The accused had already taken Rs 500 in advance and demanded the remaining amount before giving power connection.
On receiving a complaint from Mr Lokesh, the Lokayukta police, in a well laid trap on Saturday arrested Swamy while accepting the bribe.
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Story first published: Monday, September 1, 2008, 17:40 [IST]