Former IPS officer, BJP leader Bhaskar Rao lauds lawyer’s attempt to throw shoe at CJI
Bengaluru: BJP leader and former Police Commissioner of Bengaluru Bhaskar Rao has drawn severe criticism for his appreciation of the lawyer’s recent attempt to throw his shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai.
Even as the advocate Rakesh Kishore is being criticized and was also suspended by the Bar Council of India, Rao lauded the advocate, calling his move as brave. “His daring to act so and also live with it is definitely worth appreciation,” the former police officer has said.
Congress leader Mansoor Khan, however, has slammed Rao for his comment, calling it a fall of the officer. “This is a legal issue, with the lawyer having violated the law and yet, are you lauding his act as bravery? It is shameful for you, a former IPS officer, who once upheld the law but is now defending a man who insulted the CJI. What a fall!” Khan has tweeted on his personal ‘X’ account.
Even if it is Legally & Terribly Wrong, I admire your courage, at your age, to take a stand and live by it, irrespective of Consequences 🙏
— Bhaskar Rao (@Nimmabhaskar22) October 7, 2025
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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.
