Bengaluru police head constable dies by 'suicide'
Bengaluru (PTI): A 34-year-old police personnel allegedly died by suicide at his rented residence here on Wednesday evening, police said.
The deceased, identified as Sharanappa, was serving as an Armed Head Constable with the City Armed Reserve (Headquarters) and he was also the escort vehicle driver of BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, they said.
He was found hanging in his rented house in Byatarayanapura police station limits this evening.
Meanwhile, LoP Ashoka has condoled the death of the police personnel.
Sharanappa is survived by wife Shailashree, who works as a police constable at Magadi Road Traffic police station and two children, police said.
A senior officer said no suicide note was found and the reason for the death is not known.
Further investigation is underway.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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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.
