{
  "id": 14763812,
  "title": "Tangedco foreman held on charges of bribery near Ambur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/tangedco-foreman-held-on-charges-of-bribery-near-ambur",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T18:25:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tangedco-foreman-held-on-charges-of-bribery-near-ambur/article71588347.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Tangedco foreman has been held on bribery charges near Ambur, according to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) sources. The accused, K. Sivakumar, 52, allegedly demanded ₹50,000 from a retiree, Mohammed Irfan, 57, to provide a new electricity connection for his recently constructed house. Irfan had already paid a deposit and other charges totaling ₹27,000 for the connection. When he visited the Tangedco office and presented the receipt, Sivakumar demanded the additional bribe. Unwilling to pay, Irfan reported the incident to DVAC, which subsequently arrested Sivakumar. A case has been registered against him, and further investigation is underway.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}