Kumaraswamy blames contractor for power theft, says paid Rs 68,526 fine

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He said he assigned the job to a contractor, who ended up stealing electricity.. ...

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and state Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Kumaraswamy on Friday said he was not aware of the power theft incident during Diwali lighting as he had assigned the job to a contractor..

The JD(S) leader's clarification comes days after a case was registered against him in Bengaluru over alleged "theft of electricity" when the Congress shared a video on the internet, accusing him of the same by hooking up the Diwali illuminations at his home to a nearby power line...

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