KE raid: Electricity theft worth Rs5.5m caught

The inspection revealed that electricity theft was being carried out through kundas (illegal hook connections).

KARACHI:


K-Electric (KE) released a statement on Wednesday about a successful raid against electricity theft in Korangi with the help of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).


The FIA and the KE teams, accompanied by the KE police, raided four locations including a stitching and embroidery factory, service station, welding workshop and a urea factory and found.


The inspection revealed that electricity theft was being carried out through kundas (illegal hook connections). The electricity theft amounts to Rs5.5 million approximately.

According to the press statement, the main representatives of each of the factories were arrested on the spot and are currently being questioned by the FIA.

The KE along with the FIA has been conducting an anti-theft drive all over Karachi in an effort to improve electricity distribution. 

Published in The Express Tribune, July 3rd, 2014.

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