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ACB Mumbai Arrests Engineer Over Alleged Bribe Demand from Contractor

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The Anti-Corruption Bureau Mumbai unit arrested a 51-year-old Executive Engineer from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited on November 2, 2026. The action followed a complaint from a civil contractor who sought to clear pending bills amounting to approximately Rs 21 lakh. The engineer allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 1.80 lakh, and was caught accepting Rs 50,000 during a trap laid by the ACB.

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The arrest involves alleged corruption related to government civil works and outstanding payments in Mumbai. Such incidents in public infrastructure projects can introduce delays and increase the operational costs associated with government contracts.

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  • MumbaiLocation where the arrest and related civil works took place

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