Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Lineman Arrested in Bribery Case by Telangana ACB
A lineman from the power company was caught taking a bribe.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested A. Srikanth Goud after a sting operation.
He was caught taking Rs 11,000 to upgrade someone's wiring and reseal their meter.
The ACB has been busy, arresting many officials for taking bribes in 2025, seizing lots of money and assets.
The ACB relies on tips from the public.
A junior lineman was arrested in a bribery case.
The lineman accepted a bribe of Rs 11,000.
The bribe was related to electrical wiring upgrades and meter resealing.
The arrest was made by the Telangana ACB.
The ACB has increased enforcement activity in 2025.
- Who
- A. Srikanth Goud
- What
- Arrested for accepting a bribe
- When
- September 26, 2025
- Where
- Gachibowli, Hyderabad
- Why
- For facilitating illegal electrical upgrades and meter resealing
Public
Accused
Bribery
Public
Bribes accepted
Accused
Pending investigation
- Accused
- A. Srikanth Goud, Lineman
- Department
- TGSPDCL
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 11,000 (of Rs 30,000 demanded)
- Bribe Purpose
- Upgrade wiring and reseal meter
- Date of Arrest
- September 26, 2025
