Publicity stunt costs ‘power man’ his job in Bihar

A publicity stunt has cost a rural revenue franchisee his job in Bihar’s Sheohar district, power officials said on Monday.

In a video clip gone viral, Abhijit Tiwari, tasked with collection of energy bills from consumers, is seen riding a horse in rural Sheohar to collect payment against energy bills.

“Tiwari now says he was instigated by a local journalist to act in the manner he did and say on camera that he preferred riding a horse than using his motorbike for collection of energy bills as petrol had become dearer,” said Shrawan Thakur, electrical executive engineer of Sheohar, North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (NBPDCL).