Mahadev Meena, junior accountant of Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) posted at Assistant Engineer Office in Sultanpur town of the district was held by ACB officials at noon yesterday while accepting the bribe, said ACB (Kota) Inspector Deendayal Bhargav.
He had demanded money for sorting out an electric consumption bill related error and the amount was recovered from his pocket, Bhargav said, adding he would be produced before the court today.
The accused had demanded a bribe from one Bhuvnesh, an e-Mitra kiosk operator at Semliya village for settling an increased amount of electricity bill, the inspector said.
After verifying the complaint, a team of ACB officials laid a trap and arrested the junior accountant.