Bescom officials arrested for taking bribeThe two suspects are Ramesh Babu, Assistant Executive Engineer, and Nagesh, Section Officer, Bescom, Avalahalli, Bengaluru Rural district. Both of them have been arrested under the Prevention of Corruption Act, a Lokayukta officer said. 
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Bengaluru: The Lokayukta police said they caught two Bescom officials red-handed taking a bribe of Rs 16.5 lakh on Thursday.
The two suspects are Ramesh Babu, Assistant Executive Engineer, and Nagesh, Section Officer, Bescom, Avalahalli, Bengaluru Rural district. Both of them have been arrested under the Prevention of Corruption Act, a Lokayukta officer said.
According to the Lokayukta police, the two demanded Rs 16.5-lakh bribe from a resident of Basaveshwara Nagar for providing an electric connection.