Child sexually assaulted in Beed: Villagers stop kin from reporting matter to cops; probe on
Beed (PTI): Some residents of a village in Maharashtra's Beed district allegedly stopped the kin of a child who was sexually assaulted by a 15-year-old boy from reporting the matter to police or seeking medical treatment for her, officials said on Monday.
The incident took place in Shirur Kasar tehsil on November 7 and came to light recently, an official added.
"A five-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 15-year-old boy who is a close relative of the victim. Villagers allegedly held meetings to ensure the area is not defamed and reportedly warned the victim's family against approaching authorities," the official said.
"As a result, the injured child remained at home for nearly four days, suffering severe pain. Family members later informed Superintendent of Police Navneet Kanwat, following which Shirur Kasar police registered an FIR on November 13 under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act," he added.
The girl was then shifted to the Beed Government Hospital, where she is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU), the official said.
Child Welfare Committee member Tatwasheel Kamble demanded stringent action not only against the accused but also against police personnel for the delay in filing the case.
"Under POCSO Act, failure to register a complaint immediately is also a punishable offence," he pointed out.
Further probe into the case is underway, the police official said.
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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.
