Bengaluru: Man killed after fight over ₹20 gutka packet; accused arrested
Bengaluru: A petty argument over a ₹20 gutka packet ended in murder in Varthur, Bengaluru, with police arresting the accused.
The arrested man has been identified as Sitaram, a native of Bihar. The deceased, Jitendra Pandey alias Bablu, was also from Bihar. Both were friends and used to work as tile labourers at a private school building in Ramagondanahalli near Varthur.
According to police, the two had a drinking session on the night of July 28. During the party, Jitendra asked Sitaram to buy a ₹20 packet of Vimal gutka. This led to a heated argument between the two. Sitaram reportedly got angry and questioned why he was being sent to buy gutka. The verbal spat soon turned physical.
In a fit of rage, Sitaram allegedly picked up a trowel and hit Jitendra, killing him on the spot.
The incident came to light on July 29, and Varthur police registered a case. Based on the investigation, they tracked down and arrested Sitaram. Further investigation is underway.
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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.
