Man arrested in Kasaragod for acid attack on daughter, niece
Kasaragod (PTI): Police on Sunday arrested a 48-year-old man for allegedly pouring acid on his daughter and niece at Parakadavu in this northern district here.
The accused was identified as Manoj K C, a resident of Karike in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka.
According to police, the incident occurred around 10.30 am on September 5 when Manoj went to his brother-in-law’s house at Parakadavu.
Police said Manoj and his wife had frequent quarrels, after which she left their home and began living with her brother.
On Friday, when his 17-year-old daughter and her 10-year-old cousin were playing in the courtyard, Manoj allegedly opened a bottle of acid used for processing rubber sheets and attempted to pour it on his wife.
The acid splashed onto the two girls, who sustained burn injuries, according to police. Manoj fled the scene after the attack.
“We received information that Manoj was spotted near a house in Parakadavu. A search was conducted in the area, and he was found hiding in one of the houses on Sunday morning,” a Rajapuram police officer said.
He was taken into custody, and his arrest was later recorded, police added.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
