G. Ashok, the owner of a small jewelry shop in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district, was surprised to receive an electricity bill of over ₹1 crore. The bill was issued for electricity consumed in a one-month period, from September 2 to October 2.
Ashok typically receives monthly bills ranging from ₹7,000 to ₹8,000. Perplexed by the exorbitant amount, he contacted electricity department officials, who promised to investigate the issue and provide a corrected bill.