132 Power Pilferers Nabbed In A Day In South Punjab

Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) have caught 132 power pilferers during separate operations launched throughout the South Punjab in a day, MEPCO official said on Tuesday

MULTAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Apr, 2022 ) :Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) have caught 132 power pilferers during separate operations launched throughout the South Punjab in a day, MEPCO official said on Tuesday.

MEPCO teams accompanying task forces raided different places in Multan, Vehari, Sahiwal, Rahimyar Khan, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalnagar, Khanewal, and DG Khan and detected theft of 1,82,000 electricity units.

A sum of over Rs 3.1 million fine was imposed while six cases were lodged against power pilferers over Involvement in tampering with body of meters, direct supply, Installing loop in meters, slowing down meters, meter dead stop and meter screen wash.