Dharmasthala mass burials case: Enquiry initiated over identity leak of complainant witness
Dharmasthala: An official enquiry has been initiated against individuals responsible for allegedly leaking the identity of the Dharmasthala mass burials case complainant witness, read a release from Dr. Arun K., Superintendent of Police, Dakshina Kannada district.
The action comes after important personal details, such as the complainant’s age, nature and duration of work, and place of employment, were circulated on public platforms by those representing the complainant, making it easier for locals to identify him.
Despite the leak, authorities have decided to maintain the witness's identity undisclosed for all official purposes. The investigation into the breach is being carried out by the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Bantwal.
Meanwhile, the district administration approved witness protection for the complainant under the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, with immediate effect from the evening of July 10.
On Friday, July 11, the complainant appeared before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC Court in Belthangady to record his statement.
During the proceedings, the complainant also produced skeletal remains, which he claimed to have exhumed himself. The remains were seized by police in the presence of the complainant’s advocates and panch witnesses.
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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.
