Chikkaballapur ZP Chief Accountant's driver commits suicide, blames MP Dr. K Sudhakar
Chikkaballapur: The driver of the Chikkaballapur Zilla Panchayat Chief Accountant is reported to have committed suicide, blaming BJP MP Dr. K Sudhakar and his supporters for his act in his death note.
The Chief Accountant’s driver, Babu (33), who was employed on contract basis, allegedly hanged himself from a tree on the deputy commissioner’s office premises.
Chikkaballapur Rural Police, who arrived at the spot and inspected the area, found Babu’s death note, where the latter has blamed MP Dr. K Sudhakar and his supporters Nagesh N and Manjunath for his suicide.
The driver has said in his note that Nagesh and Manjunath had promised him a permanent government job during Sudhakar’s tenure as state government minister, but asked him to pay Rs 40 lakhs for it. He added that he had not only given the duo all the money he had but also taken a loan and given them Rs 25 lakh. Nagesh and Manjunath, however, did not get him the job, he has said.
The driver has said in his note, “Nagesh and Manjunath had promised me a permanent government job during Sudhakar’s tenure as state government minister, but asked me to pay them Rs 40 lakh for it. In addition to all the money I had, I took a loan of Rs 25 lakh and gave them the money. Nagesh and Manjunath, however, did not get me the job.”
Chikkaballapur District In-charge Minister Dr. MC Sudhakar opined that it was a serious allegation against the MP. He assured that the matter would be probed and due legal action would be taken against the guilty parties.
(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.
