Former CM of Karnataka paid the electricity bill.Image Credit source: tv9 Hindi
BESCOM has imposed a fine of Rs 68,526 on former Karnataka Chief Minister AD Kumaraswamy for illegal connection of electricity from a street lamp pole to light his residence on the occasion of Diwali. The fine amount was paid by former Chief Minister and state unit president of Janata Dal (Secular) HD Kumaraswamy. Kumaraswamy paid the fine online and the receipt for the fine paid to Bescon was made available to TV9.
Later Kumaraswamy said that BESCOM has calculated 2.5 kilowatts. He has told that it will be 71 units every 7 days. According to BESCOM, Rs 2,526. The bill should have arrived. But, Rs 68,526. Current bill given. Therefore he talked about reviewing the existing bill.
On the other hand, Congress had alleged that electricity was supplied illegally directly from the street lamp post for Diwali decorations at HD Kumaraswamy’s residence. Soon after this, officials of Bescom Vigilance Squad of Jayanagar went to Kumaraswamy’s house and investigated and registered an FIR. Later he was fined.
Under the leadership of DySP Anusha of BESCOM Jagriti Dal, the electricity consumption was calculated and how much electricity would be consumed in 10 minutes. The officials had calculated the consumption for two days and given the report. According to this, BESCOM department had imposed a fine of Rs 68 thousand and directed to pay it within seven days.
Kumaraswamy accused Congress of conspiracy
On the other hand, Kumaraswamy expressed his opposition to the calculation of the fine amount and said that there are many flaws in the FIR. Kumaraswamy, son of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, has accused the Congress government of a political conspiracy against him.
A letter has been written to the Assistant Executive Engineer of Kumaraswamy Vigilance Police Station. In this letter he blamed the electrical contractor appointed by his employees. He said that immediately after coming to know about this, he had immediately ordered his employees to cut the wires from the electric poles.
He said that he was not at home when the house was being decorated on the occasion of Diwali. At that time he was in Ramnagar district. The electrician has done this work without their knowledge.
Kumaraswamy said that in the FIR lodged, it has been said that he had personally witnessed electricity theft, but this is not true. This claim is completely false and there are many flaws in the FIR.
Know what is the whole matter of electricity theft?
Let us tell you that on Tuesday (November 14), Congress has accused former Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) state chief Kumaraswamy of making decorative lights of his residence in JP Nagar illegally by connecting electrical wires during Diwali.
Following this, the ruling party Congress said on social media platform A case has been registered against him under.
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