TGSPDCL Assistant Engineer arrested for accepting Rs. 30,000 bribe in Jeedimetla

Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested S. Surrender Reddy, an Assistant Engineer with TGSPDCL at the Jeedimetla Division, on March 27, 2025, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000. The incident occurred at the Jeedimetla Division at around 2:45 p.m.

Surrender Reddy had allegedly requested the bribe in exchange for providing a work estimate to shift an 11KV line and lay a cable for the complainant's building. The ACB recovered the bribe amount from Surrender Reddy at the scene. A chemical test confirmed the presence of the bribe on his right-hand fingers and the front pocket of his trousers.

Surrender Reddy has been arrested and will be produced before the Hon'ble Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases at the Nampally Court in Hyderabad. The investigation is ongoing.

The ACB has urged the public to report any incidents of bribery involving public servants through their toll-free number (1064) or via social media platforms, such as WhatsApp (9440446106), Facebook (Telangana ACB), and X (formerly Twitter) (@TelanganaACB). The identity of the complainant will remain confidential.