'BESCOM or BBMP, no one will be spared,’ says Karnataka CM

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has reacted to the death of a 22-year-old man, who was electrocuted on a footpath in Bengaluru on Monday, and said that a probe will be ordered into the matter and no one will be spared.

Published on: Apr 27, 2022, 17:00:20 IST

By Yamini C S

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Two days after a 22-year-old man, identified as Kishore, was electrocuted on a footpath in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that a probe will be ordered into the matter and no one will be spared.

Karnataka CM Bommai on Bengaluru youth's electrocution: “No one will be spared.”

“I've asked police officers to probe the matter and we will take action against the concerned officers... Be it BESCOM or BBMP, no one will be spared,” CM Bommai told news agency ANI on Wednesday. “We will also give compensation as per the electricity department norms,” He added.

What was initially thought to be another case of negligence by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM), was disproved earlier on Wednesday by police investigating the case, who said that the electrocution might have happened due to reverse current in a broken internet cable.

The Sanjaynagar police said that there was reverse current in an internet cable that was connected to a router from a house in the neighbourhood. And because the cable was broken, it did not have a protective outer sheath and hence Kishore was electrocuted instantly after touching the wire.

The tragic incident happened on Monday evening, when Kishore was returning home from work with his cousin. He tried to pull out a hanging wire stuck in a tree on a footpath near a park in Bengaluru's Sanjaynagar, but died on the spot after being electrocuted.

Kishore's family filed a complaint against the BESCOM for negligence in the matter, however a BESCOM official washed his hands off the issue in a Times Now interview, saying that the cable touched by the victim did not belong to the board, and that it was a communication cable used for TV and internet.

While many called this a blatant shift of blame, given BESCOM's reputation, police officials told Deccan Herald on Wednesday that according to preliminary investigations, the broken cable wire belonged to a private internet service provider, whose officials are being questioned.

The incident has sparked much debate on safety in the city.

(With ANI Inputs)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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