Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Junior Engineer Caught Taking ₹40k Bribe in Indore
A junior engineer named Namesh Kumar Bhondekar was caught by the Lokayukta Police in Indore while accepting a bribe of ₹40,000.
The bribe was given by a builder named Shivprakash Baswal, who had complained that the engineer demanded ₹80,000 to speed up the process of installing solar panels at his hotel.
The police set a trap and caught the engineer red-handed.
The engineer has been charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the police are continuing their investigation.
The Lokayukta officials encourage citizens to report any bribe demands by government employees.
Junior engineer Namesh Kumar Bhondekar was caught accepting a ₹40,000 bribe in Indore.
The bribe was given by builder Shivprakash Baswal to expedite a solar panel installation file.
The Lokayukta Police set a trap and caught the engineer red-handed.
A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The Lokayukta officials urge citizens to report any bribe demands by government employees.
- Who
- Namesh Kumar Bhondekar, a junior engineer of MPPKVVCL, and Shivprakash Baswal, a builder.
- What
- Bribe acceptance of ₹40,000 by the junior engineer.
- When
- July 18
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To expedite the file related to the installation of solar panels at GR-7 Hotel.
Builder's Perspective
Engineer's Perspective
Bribe Demand
Builder's Perspective
The builder claims the engineer demanded ₹80k to expedite the solar panel installation file.
Engineer's Perspective
The engineer's perspective is not mentioned in the articles.
- Suspect
- Namesh Kumar Bhondekar
- Position
- Junior Engineer, MPPKVVCL
- Complainant
- Shivprakash Baswal
- Bribe Amount
- ₹40,000
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- July 18
- Legal Action
- Case registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018
