Overseas job visa fraud case: Mangaluru police to invoke KCOCA against accused
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Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Police have decided to invoke Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act (KCOCA) against the key accused arrested in overseas job visa fraud in Mangaluru, who allegedly defrauded over 300 job aspirants of more than Rs 4 crore.
City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH stated that the Mangaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested the main accused involved in the fraud. The accused have existing cases registered against them at police stations in Mangaluru North and Navi Mumbai.
The police have reportedly submitted a request to the court to invoke the KCOCA in this matter.
The CCB has arrested three individuals linked to the fraudulent operation under the name Hireglow Elegant Overseas International (OPC) Private Limited, which was set up at Bendoorwell in Mangaluru. Those arrested include Masiulla Atiulla Khan from Mumbai, Dil Shaad Abdul Sathar Khan from Navi Mumbai, and Sahukari Kishore Kumar alias Anil Patel from Dombivli, Thane.
The accused reportedly lured job seekers through newspaper advertisements and false promises of overseas employment. After collecting large sums of money for visas and placement services, they failed to deliver on their promises, leaving hundreds of victims defrauded.
Under the KCOCA, the police have special powers and it will be difficult for the accused to get bail from the court. “KCOCA can be invoked against those who have two or more cases against them. This serves as a warning to habitual offenders," the Commissioner stated.
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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.
