Sweeper arrested for GSI officer's murder
Kolkata, June 10: A sweeper was arrested on Sunday for allegedly murdering a Geological Survey of India officer, who was found dead in her flat here a day back, police said.
The body of Shila Chowdhury, 56, was recovered from her flat in in south Kolkata's Kasba area at around 5 p.m. on Saturday. The deceased had injury marks on the head.
A police officer said Chowdhury had apparently taken a loan of Rs 27,000 from sweeper Sambhu Koyal, but had not been returning it despite repeated persuasion from him.
"On Saturday, Koyal had gone to Chowdhury's flat and asked for the money. This led to an altercation and at the heat of the moment, Koyal banged the victim's head repeatedly against the wall, which proved fatal," the officer said, claiming Koyal confessed to his crime during the interrogation.
To be doubly sure about her death, Koyal then smothered her with a pillow.
He then ransacked the room of the flat looking for the key to the almirah. On locating the key, he took out Rs 7,000 and fled.
"We will take him to the spot of the crime to ascertain whether his statements are true," said an officer.
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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.
