Montepadavu murder case solved: Konaje police arrest accused after two months
Konaje: Konaje police have cracked the case involving the murder of a woman living alone in Montepadavu, arresting the accused nearly two months after the crime took place.
According to the police, the accused is a labourer from Bihar who had been working locally as a construction worker.
On May 29, the body of a 36-year-old woman named Sundari, originally from Sakleshpur, was discovered in a well near Montepadavu. The body had stones tied to the waist, suggesting an attempt to conceal the crime. Police had initially suspected sexual assault followed by murder.
Sundari had been living alone in a rented house near Montepadavu for the past one and a half years, working as a domestic help in nearby homes. Her murder had posed a serious challenge for investigators.
Following an intensified investigation, Konaje police managed to solve the case and arrest the accused after nearly two months of persistent efforts.
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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.
