Jhunjhunu JE Caught Taking Rs 15,000 Bribe
Jaipur, October 5, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday caught Deepika, a Junior Engineer with Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (AVVNL) in Chirawa, Jhunjhunu, red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000.
According to ACB Director General of Police Govind Gupta, a complaint was received at the ACB Jhunjhunu unit. The complainant alleged that the Junior Engineer was demanding a bribe to get the electricity line of an agricultural connection changed.
During verification of the complaint, the demand for a bribe of Rs 25,000 was confirmed. Later, following a request from the complainant, the amount was settled at Rs 15,000.
Caught During Trap Operation
After confirming the bribe demand, the ACB conducted a trap operation on October 5. The action was carried out under the supervision of ACB Jaipur Range Inspector General of Police S. Parimala and under the direction of Additional Superintendent of Police, ACB Jhunjhunu, Narendra Kumar Poonia.
A team led by Police Inspector Suresh Chand caught Junior Engineer Deepika while she was accepting Rs 15,000 from the complainant.
The ACB team recovered the bribe money from the drawer of the accused officer’s office table. Further action is currently underway at the spot.
The accused is being questioned under the supervision of ACB Additional Director General of Police Smita Srivastava and the Inspector General. The ACB will register a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act and conduct further investigation.
ACB Issues Public Advisory
The ACB said that if anyone learns that a case has been registered against them, they can directly contact the ACB through the prescribed procedure and present their side or explanation. The agency said that the available facts and explanation are examined before taking further action as per rules.
The ACB also warned people not to become victims of fraud due to fear or pressure from anyone claiming to act in the name of the agency.
People can contact the ACB 24×7 on its toll-free number 1064 or WhatsApp helpline 94135-02834 to report corruption.
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