Bihar: JE held captive for installing smart meter.

The article from India Together reports an incident in Bihar's West Champaran district where a Junior Engineer (JE) was held captive by a political leader, Rajkishore Chaudhary, after attempting to install a new smart meter at the leader's residence. The installation of smart meters has sparked controversy in Bihar, with concerns raised by opposition parties about overcharging and unfair billing practices. JE Rakesh Kumar filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Chaudhary and another individual involved in the incident, leading to police action to apprehend the accused. [Extracted from the article]