HESCOM is the Hubli Electricity Supply Company responsible for managing the electricity supply activities on behalf of the Government of Karnataka including management of electricity connections, metering, collection of usage charges etc.
The organization is headed by an Ex-MLA of Haveri namely Mr Sayeed Azeempeer Khadri. The Managing Director of the Company is Ms Vyshali M.L. IAS, (md@hescom.in). Mr Gaurav Gupta, IAS, (prs.energy@gmail.com) is a senior Director and Dr Vishal R, IAS secyfr-fd@karnataka.gov.in is secretary to Government (Fiscal Reforms). There are many other Directors in the Board responsible for the management of BESCOM.
I have observed that on 7th March 2025, I have received SMS from CP-HESCOM about bills payable on the following two accounts.
- 2427142 in the name of Nasibsab A Lokapuri for Rs 238/-
- 2424310 in the name of of F.N. Lokapuri for Rs 208/-
While I had ignored the SMS, I now find that FINTECH companies like CRED have been listing the dues for automatic payment through my accounts with them. I could have ended up making such payments without verification had I not been alert.
I can presume that CRED had my permission to read my SMS and could have picked up the information. However, I donot find any reason why HESCOM should have listed my phone number with the electricity accounts of some body in Hubli while I reside in Bangalore.
I have demanded that HESCOM provide me the details of how they accessed my mobile number and how did they associate my mobile number with two of the Hubli’s electricity meters.
It is clear that HESCOM has violated my privacy and the principles of DPDPA 2023.
I have sought explanation from MD of HESCOM and has not received any reply for 24 hours. I will raise the issue with other senior Directors also if I donot receive any reply by tomorrow.
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I am also apprehensive that this indicates a possible scam to create fake electricity meter account to collect “Electricity Subsidy” under the Grihajyothi guarantee of the State Government under fake meters .
I am not sure at this point of time if my other identities such as Aadhaar has also been used in the account in which case it would appear that I am financially supporting the two Lokapuris of Hubli with its own consequences.
HESCOM is responsible for any adverse impact of this wrongful linking of my mobile account with unknown meters in Hubli and also for any scams that may be running under the Grihajyothi scheme.
I therefore demand that the officials of HESCOM in Hubli send me full details of who are these two persons and why is their meters are being billed to my mobile number? and whether there are any other identity documents of mine associated with the accounts.
I am now sending copy of this public notice and disclaimer that I have no association with the Nabisab or F.N Lokapuri to whom the bills relate to both through the web and also through email .This may be considered as an official notice to HESCOM.
Naavi
