Karnataka High Court Quashes Corruption Case Against BESCOM Driver Caught with Bribe Money in Car Boot

The driver was present at the scene and was ensnared in the web of crime merely for obeying his superior’s orders,” the court observed.Case Background: The case involved a bribe demanded by Nagaraju to convert an electricity connection from a commercial tariff to an industrial tariff. Initially, a demand of ₹10 lakh was made, which was later reduced to ₹7.5 lakh. The complainant approached the Lokayukta on November 22, 2023, and a trap was set. On November 23, 2023, Nagaraju instructed the driver, Murali, to come to the office at 3 PM.