BESCOM officials have been booked for alleged negligence after a 20-year-old youth died from electrocution due to dangerously placed transformer wiring. This incident underscores serious lapses in BESCOM's ethical responsibility and oversight in ensuring public safety.

BESCOM, in coordination with the Bangalore Development Authority, has been involved in enforcing power cut-offs on properties during protests over land acquisition for the Bengaluru Business Corridor-2, raising significant concerns about its role in potentially repressive acts impacting community rights.

BESCOM is criticized for insufficient public disclosure on human rights and sustainability practices. The article recommends that the company develop measurable and time-bound policy commitments to respect human rights, reflecting a broader concern over corporate accountability and worker rights in urban infrastructure management.

An incident involving the death of a BESCOM lineman while repairing a transformer has raised serious concerns over worker safety and potential corporate negligence in upholding labor rights.

An extensive audit report prepared for the Asian Development Bank project against BESCOM reveals significant shortcomings in its environmental and social management system. The report highlights inadequate occupational health and safety measures, insufficient worker training, and poorly implemented grievance redress mechanisms. These failures in business practices and ethical responsibility are concerning given BESCOM's role as a major state-owned power distribution provider.