Bribe refused, power connection estimate jumps 19-fold? Minister orders probe

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Complainant Abhinav Tripathi, a resident of Lucknow, told Sharma during a public grievance hearing at the minister’s residence that he had applied for a 3-kilowatt domestic connection in February 2026. The department issued an estimate of ₹11,622 on March 1, which he paid. However, the connection was not provided.

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