Multi-crore scam: People from Mangaluru also invested in IMA!
Mangaluru: Hundreds of people from Dakshina Kannada district also invested lakhs of rupees in IMA company of Bengaluru. But till date, no one has dared to disclose it publicly. Moreover, they have even not interested to lodge complaints with the police.
People from Mangaluru, Ullala, Detalakatte, Surathkal, Krishnapura and other places invested in the company. Some people have even pledged their gold in banks and societies to invest in IMA, it is said.
Interestingly, some agents and sub agents have been working for the company. In the beginning, investors have got more profit than their expectations for their investment. Observing this, others have also queued up to invest in the company, while some others have invested their hard earned money just a few months back. Now they have become helpless as soon as they heard the scam.
When Varthabharati contacted some of the investors, they said that they suffered a lot due to investment. Even the police complaint would not serve any purpose. They have invested the money for future plans like children's education and others. But they do not have any documents for their investment. So, they could not give complaint, they said. But some others declined to divulge the information.
Company held customers meet
In order to instill confidence about the company and educate the customers about investment and benefits, the company has conducted customers meetings in Mangaluru, Thokkottu and other places. But now, there is no one to answer or clear the confusion about the scam.
- Sandeep Patil, Commissioner, Mangaluru City Police
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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.
