The Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested a Thane power company engineer working with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 2,600 from power consumers, the ACB said on Thursday, reported news agency PTI.

The 43-year-old Thane power company engineer initially demanded Rs 4,000 for the installation of four electric meters for as many consumers. After negotiations, he brought down the demand to Rs 2,600, the ACB said in a release, reported PTI.