KDMC Engineer Suspended Over Bribery Allegation

A junior engineer at Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has been suspended after a video of him taking a bribe went viral on social media. The incident tarnished KDMC's reputation and led to immediate disciplinary action. The suspension order did not specify the bribe amount or other details.

A junior engineer with the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) in Maharashtra has been suspended following allegations of bribery. A video of the event surfaced on social media, confirming the illicit transaction, according to a civic official.

The suspension order issued by KDMC commissioner Dr Indu Rani Jakhar on Tuesday identified the accused as Sanjay Somwanshi, a lab assistant also acting as the junior engineer in the security and quality control section. The bribe-taking incident occurred on September 9 in Somwanshi's cabin at the corporation.

The viral video has sullied the KDMC's reputation, prompting immediate disciplinary action. Although the order did not disclose the bribe amount or other specifics, it underscored the severity of the offense by placing Somwanshi under immediate suspension.

(With inputs from agencies.)