India, Oct. 31 -- Nanjangud, Oct. 31- An octogenarian visually challenged woman was allegedly assaulted by the lineman and Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) Ltd., over the pending electricity bill. The woman shared her ordeal while being treated at a hospital, the video of which has gone viral on social media.

Mahadevamma, aged 85 years and resident of Chikka Homma village in Nanjangud taluk is that woman. Mahadevamma, who stays alone at her home, is a beneficiary of Bhagya Jyoti scheme, under which, she has got a free electricity connection. However, her grandson had allegedly diverted the power supply to his house illegally. Following which, she had received an electricity bill f...