Man attacks teen with toilet acid cleaner after rejection in Chikkaballapura, attempts suicide
Chikkaballapura (Karnataka), Jul 8 (PTI): An 18-year-old girl was allegedly attacked with toilet acid cleaner here on Tuesday by a man whose marriage proposal she had rejected, police said.
The accused then reportedly attempted suicide by setting himself ablaze with diesel.
The incident occurred in Manchanabele village in this district.
According to police, Anand Kumar, in his early 20s is the victim's relative and wanted to marry her.
However, Vaishali rejected his marriage proposal. Agitated over this, he allegedly poured toilet acid cleaner on her face and attempted suicide outside her house by setting himself ablaze with diesel.
Since the toilet acid cleaner was not very powerful, the victim only sustained rashes and redness on her face, with no disfigurement.
Kumar sustained over 70 per cent burn injuries and is stated to be in a critical condition, they said.
A case under appropriate sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered at Chikkaballapura police station, police said, adding 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.
