Dharmasthala | Threat allegations: Complaint filed against 17 individuals by Jayant T
Belthangady: Jayant T, the second complainant who informed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that he had witnessed the illegal burial of a young woman’s body in Dharmathala village, has lodged a complaint with the Dharmasthala police alleging death threats from a group of 17 people.
According to the complaint, from the day he approached the SIT, certain individuals have been issuing provocative statements against him through the media, allegedly to incite violence. The accused named in the complaint include Vasant Giliyar, Kirik Keerthi, Vikas Shastri, and Power TV head Rakesh Shetty.
Jayant T further alleged that a group has been following him with the intent to kill. District Police Superintendent said the complaint is under verification and appropriate action will be taken.
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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.
