3740 Caught Pilfering Power, Rs 167 Million Penalty Imposed
Muhammad Irfan Published August 07, 2024 | 05:10 PM
MUZAFFARGARH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th Aug, 2024) Exactly 3740 electricity consumers including 10 industrial units were caught red handed stealing electricity through different tactics from power distribution system in Muzaffargarh and Layyah districts and over Rs 167.8 million penalty was imposed on them during last eleven months from Sep 2023 to July 2024.
Mepco spokesman said on Wednesday, Mepco teams accompanying police continued operations across Mepco divisions Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Layyah, Alipur and Khangarh adding that 2855 power pilferers were arrested from Mepco Muzaffargarh circle.
Exactly 3599 domestic, 102 commercial, 29 tube well and 10 industrial consumers were caught red handed pilfering power and a sum of over Rs 167.
8 million was imposed on them as fine out of which over Rs 135 million has so far been recovered. Cases have been registered against 3633 power pilferers so far in Muzaffargarh circle.
The grand operations against power pilferers and defaulters were continuing on the orders of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mepco Engineer Nasir Ayyaz Khan Gurmani and under supervision of chief engineer (O&M) T&G engineer Muhammad Akram, and SE engineer Rajesh Kumar Rathi.
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