The Assistant Executive Engineer of BESCOM in Hubli during the inspection found one phase of electricity meter by-passed.
The inspection team then registered a criminal case against him.
The accuse Basavaraju Shivasimpigera has been sentenced to pay a fine of Rs 15,000 or undergo simple Imprisonment for six months.
DH News Service
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