Tiff over luxury car turns fatal as father hits son
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): A 28-year-old man, who had been under treatment after being fatally hit with a metal rod on his head by his father for demanding a luxury car, has died, police said on Tuesday.
Hridvik succumbed to the injuries at the government medical college hospital here on Monday.
According to police, the man had been battling grievous injuries since October 9, the day his father hit him following a scuffle between the duo at their residence in Vanchiyoor here.
The father had already bought his son an expensive motorbike, but the 28-year-old was not satisfied with that and instead asked for a luxury car.
An argument had broken out between the duo over the issue at their residence, and the son physically attacked his father, who retaliated using a metal rod, police said.
Quoting neighbours and relatives of the family, police also said that the son was unemployed, and always asked for expensive things and got angry if his demands were not met.
"The deceased man used to attack his parents for expensive things. He was suspected of being a drug addict. He is also said to have been suffering from some disorders since his childhood," a police officer said on Tuesday.
The father was arrested soon after the assault and sent to prison, 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.
