Dharmasthala Mass Burial Case: Witness taken to police station after recording statement in Court
Belthangady: The man who recently made sensational claims of having buried multiple dead bodies in Dharmasthala has now recorded his official statement before the Belthangady court. According to sources, he appeared before the judge and provided a detailed deposition that reportedly lasted around 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Following his statement, the court handed him over to the Belthangady Police for further legal procedures. He was taken to the police station where necessary formalities are currently underway.
It has also been reported that the court has permitted police officials to carry out further interrogation of the man. However, official confirmation and more details on the next steps are yet to be released.
Meanwhile, a team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has reached the Belthangady police station and is in the process of collecting relevant information and evidence.
The lawyers of the complainant issued a media note stating that the Court had granted cover and protection under the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018.
Further developments in this high-profile case are awaited.
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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.
