Two Arrested For Gas Theft In Karachi

(@rukhshanmir)

Two arrested for gas theft in Karachi

The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) Counter Gas Theft Operations (CGTO) teams arrested two accused involved in gas theft, who were using direct gas from main line of SSGC.

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Oct, 2018 ) :The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) Counter Gas Theft Operations (CGTO) teams arrested two accused involved in gas theft, who were using direct gas from main line of SSGC.

The first raid was conducted by CGTO NawabShah in Bhirya City on a private power house and arrested its owner Gulzar Ali, who was using gas from main pipeline by a clamp, said a press release issued here on Tuesday.

Accused Gulzar Ali was using gas 750 cubic feet per hour for two heavy power generators (30 KVA each). He was producing power and distributing electricity on commercial basis and charging bill on monthly basis.

On the occasion, accused Gulzar Ali attacked CGTO team members when they started checking the hidden lines of gas being stolen for power production. An FIR against the accused was lodged in Police Station Bhirya City.

The second raid was conducted on a cottage factory in Orangi Town Karachi, where gas was being stolen and used for power generation from main line. The load was observed 190 cubic feet per hour. AccusedNamatullah Khan was arrested.