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BESCOM to monitor Ganesh Chaturthi illumination

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, SEPT. 13. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has said it will book "criminal cases" against those who illegally tap its power lines.

This follows electrocution of four persons in one week in the city recently.

BESCOM officials told The Hindu that they would strictly monitor next week's Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in the city.

"We will go around and keep checking the celebrations," the officials said. Nothing untoward would happen, they added.

In a press note on Monday, BESCOM urged members of the public and other organisations, not to tap power illegally during festivals or functions.

"BESCOM will not be responsible for any accidents if those occur when the power supply is drawn unauthorisedly on such occasions.

BESCOM will hold the organisers liable for appropriate criminal action," the note said.

Those who wanted to organise religious festivals or processions should contact the local Assistant Executive Engineer, Electrical, of the Operation and Maintenance sub-division concerned to get a temporary power connection for illumination.

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