Mysore/Mysuru, Dec. 21 -- An electrical contractor has been arrested on the charges of caste abuse and issuing a threat to the Executive Engineer of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Ltd.

S.B. Anita, Executive Engineer of CESC, N.R. Mohalla Sub-Division, had lodged a complaint against Sripal, an electrical contractor, at the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE) Police Station, in the city. Following which, the arrest was made.

It is alleged, Sripal was frequenting the office of Anita, only to exert pressure on her to pay heed to his demand to carry out the contract in violation of norms. As Anita remained unheeded, he was picking up a wordy duel with her during office hours and was levelling allegations, ind...