Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) apprehended Harminder Singh, deputy chief engineer, and Kewal Sharma, lineman, posted at the Division Range office of Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL), Hoshiarpur, red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs.50,000.

Disclosing this here today, a VB spokesperson said the accused have been arrested based on a complaint lodged by Lakhvir Singh, senior executive engineer, posted at PSPCL division office in Mukerian, who is resident of Jagat Avenue, village Hardothla in Hoshiarpur.

The spokesperson said the complainant approached the VB and alleged that the accused deputy chief engineer had called him to his office and demanded a bribe of Rs.50,000 and asked him to hand over this amount...