Archive · 13 Nov 2025
KSEB Assistant Engineer Caught Red-Handed Accepting Bribe in Kochi
Imagine someone works for the electric company.
A construction company needed to change their temporary electricity hookup to a permanent one for a new building.
The construction company person said they met with the electric company worker, who asked for a lot of money, like $1500, to make it happen quickly.
The construction company person didn't want to pay, so they told the police.
The police set up a trick and caught the electric company worker accepting some of the money, $900, at a bus stop.
Now the worker will go to court.
A KSEB assistant engineer, Pradeep N, was arrested in Kochi for allegedly accepting a bribe.
The bribe was reportedly for securing a permanent electricity connection for a construction company.
The engineer allegedly demanded Rs 1.50 lakh and was caught accepting Rs 90,000.
The arrest was made by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) after a trap was laid.
The accused was apprehended at the Thevara junction bus stop and will be produced in court.
- Who
- Pradeep N, an assistant engineer at the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)
- What
- Arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe for a permanent electricity connection
- When
- Wednesday evening
- Where
- Thevara junction bus stop, Kochi
- Why
- Allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe to expedite the conversion of a temporary electricity connection to a permanent one and avoid procedural delays.
Accused Perspective
Prosecution's Claims
Bribery Allegation
Accused Perspective
The accused, Pradeep N, has been apprehended while allegedly accepting a bribe.
Prosecution's Claims
The complainant alleges Pradeep N demanded Rs 1.50 lakh as a bribe for a permanent electricity connection and to avoid procedural delays.
Amount of Bribe
Accused Perspective
The amount of Rs 90,000 was allegedly handed over by the complainant.
Prosecution's Claims
The VACB states Pradeep N contacted the complainant and asked to hand over Rs 90,000.
- Accused
- Pradeep N, Assistant Engineer, KSEB Thevara Electrical Section
- Arresting Authority
- Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) Ernakulam unit
- Bribe Amount Allegedly Demanded
- Rs 1.50 lakh
- Bribe Amount Allegedly Accepted
- Rs 90,000
- Reason for Bribe
- To convert a temporary electricity connection to a permanent one and to avoid procedural delays.
- Location of Arrest
- Thevara junction bus stop, Kochi
- Date of Arrest
- Wednesday