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Former CM Kumaraswamy Settles Hefty Fine for Illegal Electricity Connection

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy recently found himself in a bit of a tight spot, having to cough up a fine of Rs 68,526 slapped on him by BESCOM for an illegal electricity hookup. It turns out that Kumaraswamy allegedly tapped into a street light pole to power up his residence for Deepavali decorations. In response, Kumaraswamy paid…