Delhi Jal Board meter reader arrested for taking bribe

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 13 2014 | 6:15 PM IST
A meter reader of Delhi Jal Board was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch of Delhi government for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 500 from the complainant.
The accused identified as Aslam Javed, a resident of Jyoti Colony worked as a meter reader with Delhi Jal Board at Zonal Revenue Office in Yamuna Vihar.
"The complainant had approached ACB and stated that he was an unemployed senior citizen and Javed, meter reader of Delhi Jal Board was demanding a bribe of Rs 500 from him for replacing the faulty water meter installed at his residence," said V Renganathan, additional commissioner of police (ACB).
A trap was laid by the officials and Javed was caught red handed allegedly demanding and accepting bribe money from the complainant.
A case against Javed has been registered and the investigation is in progress, he added.
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First Published: Aug 13 2014 | 6:15 PM IST

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