The Hindu : Walkout over withdrawal of case against Sanjay Khan

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Tuesday, Mar 25, 2003

Southern States

Southern States - Karnataka

Walkout over withdrawal of case against Sanjay Khan

By Our Special Correspondent

Bangalore March 24. The entire Opposition in the Legislative Council on Monday staged a walkout in protest against the Karnataka Government's decision to withdraw the power theft case filed against the film actor, Sanjay Khan, who is running an international resort on the outskirts of the city.Raising the issue, M.C. Nanaiah wanted to know on what basis the Government had withdrawn the case.

He pointed out that the electricity authority had billed Rs.54 lakhs as dues from Mr. Sanjay Khan. Subsequently, the appellate authority had reduced the amount to Rs.9 lakhs. But the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) had not objected to the reduced amount. Mr. Nanaiah said that the Government, by withdrawing the case, had made a mockery of the amendment to the Electricity Act under which stringent action was supposed to be taken against those drawing power illegally.

Taking exception to the Government giving concession to one person, Mr. Nanaiah said this should be extended to all against whom such cases had been filed.

The Minister for Energy, Basavaraj Patil, said the Government had taken a decision to compound the penalty and had withdrawn about 2,000 such cases.

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