Chandigarh, January 8. The State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Palwal Sub-Centre, carried out a major operation today and arrested Ganesh Kumar, an Assistant Lineman (A.L.M.) of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), while accepting a bribe of ₹7,500. A case has been registered against the accused under the relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and legal proceedings have begun.
According to the Bureau, the complaint stated that under the Haryana Government’s Ghar-Ghar Bijli Yojana, the work of installing electricity poles, cables, and meters was being executed in Village Mandouri, and the responsibility of the process was assigned to lineman Ganesh Kumar. The complainant’s house is located about 300 meters away from the main road. When the complainant requested the installation of the electricity pole and connection, the lineman allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹10,000.
Under compulsion, the complainant had paid ₹2,500 to the accused on December 22, 2025. However, even after taking the money, neither the electricity pole nor the meter was installed. The accused continued to demand the remaining ₹7,500 from the complainant. After verification of the complaint, the SV & ACB team from the Palwal Sub-Centre laid a planned trap today and apprehended the accused red-handed while accepting the bribe in Village Mandouri.
Superintendent of Police, Vigilance Bureau Faridabad Range, Anil Yadav, stated that the recovered amount and other important evidence have been seized. He added that the investigation is ongoing and strict action will continue under the state government’s zero-tolerance policy against corruption.
