Electricity Theft

Efforts to curb electricity theft in Pakistan have netted 86,000 arrests

In the last nine months, 3,919 cases of electricity theft have been registered in different police stations

Electricity theft, less recoveries cause huge loss; govt to study different models

Initiates crackdown to safeguard power grid, sets April 23 deadline

Commissioner urges strict adherence to government directives

Power Division seeks approval for halting facility, giving monetisation allowance

Rs14.33b recovered from electricity pilferers during nationwide crackdown

Crackdown on electricity theft is in full swing and has even given dividends to the tune of some Rs7.8b

LESCO accuses leader of Kisan Etihad Group of in electricity theft in Chunian Division

Caretaker govt announces its intent to amend Electricity Theft Control Act through an ordinance

Electricity theft accused taken to police station from court

Such thefts result in losses of millions of rupees to oil, gas and electricity companies

PAC panel asks Power Division to submit data of distribution companies

Omer Ayub Khan tells NA that 10,000 people will be hired to overcome shortage of meter readers, other technical staff

RPO Dogar said that an all out cooperation will be extended in order to take action against electricity thieves

FESCO Task Force along with police teams conducted raids during an ongoing drive against electricity theft

Administration in coordination with police & MEPCO to form joint teams to punish people involved in electricity theft

FIRs have been lodged against power thieves under the new electricity Amendment Act

The accused owns three industries namely Afandi Steels, Ghazi Steels and Ahmad Steel Re-rolling Industry

The officials arrested Javed, Pervez Khan, Azhar and Saleem for allegedly stealing electricity

Sub-inspector Muhammad Afzal said the case was registered on a written complaint filed by IESCO officials