State (Lokayukt) vs Saurabh Kumar Jain — Electricity Department bribery case

Saurabh Kumar Jain, a lineman with the electricity department in Badnawar, Dhar, was arrested by the Lokayukt police while allegedly accepting a bribe of four thousand rupees. The accused had reportedly demanded a total of twenty thousand rupees from a farmer to facilitate a permanent electricity connection.

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News23 Oct 2026

Lineman caught taking a bribe of 4 thousand for a permanent connection: Had demanded 20 thousand from a farmer, Lokayukt police arrested him from the Electricity Board office

Badnawar Lokayukt trap electricity lineman accepting bribe for permanent connection. Follow Dainik Bhaskar Latest Updates. In Badnawar, Lokayukt police caught electricity lineman Saurabh Kumar Jain red-handed while accepting a bribe of 4 thousand rupees on Friday. He had demanded 20 thousand rupees from farmer Rajesh Das of village Maji Baloda for a permanent electricity connection.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A lineman was arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to provide a permanent electricity connection.
Who:: Saurabh Kumar Jain is the accused, and the Lokayukt police is the agency handling the investigation.
When:: Reported on 23 Oct 2026.
Where:: Electricity Board office, Madhya Pradesh.
Why:: The accused allegedly demanded money from a farmer to process his request for an electricity connection.
What it means:: The Lokayukt police have taken the accused into custody as part of their investigation into the bribery.

Dainik Bhaskar

News23 Oct 2026

Lineman arrested for demanding and accepting a bribe of four thousand to regularize electricity connection in Dhar; had already collected a large amount earlier

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A lineman was arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe.
Who:: The Lokayukt Police are investigating the lineman who is the accused in this case.
When:: Reported on 23 Oct 2026.
Where:: The incident took place in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, under the Lokayukt Police.
Why:: He is accused of demanding money to regularize an electricity connection and for collecting previous payments.
What it means:: The arrest allows the Lokayukt Police to continue their investigation into the corruption charges.

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Lineman caught taking a bribe of 4 thousand for a permanent connection: Had demanded 20 thousand from a farmer, Lokayukt police arrested him from the Electricity Board office

Lineman arrested for demanding and accepting a bribe of four thousand to regularize electricity connection in Dhar; had already collected a large amount earlier

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