Police book dead man in Wah over electricity theft
Sub-inspector Muhammad Afzal said the case was registered on a written complaint filed by IESCO officials
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TAXILA:
The police in Wah have registered an electricity theft case against a man who has been dead for five years.
Taj Begum, a local resident, petitioned the court stating that the Wah Saddar Police Station registered an FIR against her husband Noor Elahi on August 28, 2015, for allegedly stealing electricity.
She then produced documents in court to prove that Elahi had died in August, 2010.
Airing grievances: High-up facilitates release of power thieves, says SEPCO chief
The Taxila additional sessions judge has summoned the Taxila sub-divisional police officer and the Wah Saddar SHO to respond on December 15. Sub-inspector Muhammad Afzal said the case was registered on a written complaint filed by IESCO officials against the suspect.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 13th, 2015.
The police in Wah have registered an electricity theft case against a man who has been dead for five years.
Taj Begum, a local resident, petitioned the court stating that the Wah Saddar Police Station registered an FIR against her husband Noor Elahi on August 28, 2015, for allegedly stealing electricity.
She then produced documents in court to prove that Elahi had died in August, 2010.
Airing grievances: High-up facilitates release of power thieves, says SEPCO chief
The Taxila additional sessions judge has summoned the Taxila sub-divisional police officer and the Wah Saddar SHO to respond on December 15. Sub-inspector Muhammad Afzal said the case was registered on a written complaint filed by IESCO officials against the suspect.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 13th, 2015.