Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), who is in the centre of controversy over tapping electricity illegally for the illumination of his house in JP Nagar during the recent Deepavali festival, has paid a penalty of Rs. 68,526 to Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM).
Kumaraswamy told media persons yesterday, “I have paid the fine of Rs. 68,526 imposed by Vigilance Wing of BESCOM on the charges of drawing power connection illegally from the electric pole. But the Energy Department should clarify on the fine amount which is riddled with errors.”
