Thane A man has been arrested here for allegedly offering bribe to an official of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL), the anti-corruption bureau said on Thursday.
Irfan Patel, 49, had allegedly offered bribe to an engineer of the MSEDCL for not taking action for alleged power theft against Reshma Residency, a housing complex in Mumbra area.
There were complaints of power theft against the housing society. Patel allegedly acted as a middleman who ‘settled’ such matters, said additional superintendent of police (ACB) Mukund Hatote.
After the engineer lodged a complaint, the ACB laid a trap and arrested Patel while handing over ₹30,000 on Wednesday, he said.
Patel was booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act and further probe was on, the officer added.