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FAISALABAD, Sep 08 (APP):The anti-power theft teams of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) during crackdown on Friday held 49 power pilferers and imposed Rs 4.3 million fine on them.
The teams, during successful raids in six operation circles: Faisalabad first, second, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Mianwali and Sargodha, unearthed 49 illegal connections red-handed. These connections were linked with main PVC lines directly, by making a hole in meters’ body, shunt system, and tempering meter body.
All the power pilferers were issued bills of 105,000 detection units costing Rs 4.3 million besides disconnection of their connections.
The cases have been registered against all at respective police stations.
Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer Engr Bshir Ahmed has appealed the consumers to keep an eye on power pilferers in their surroundings and informed immediately at central complaint center 041-9220618 or helpline 118 or toll free number 080066554. They can also be informed on cell No 0345-1502370, official facebook page or twitter account of FESCO.
He said that crackdown against power thieves would be carried out without discrimination and they would be held accountable.
The facilitators in power pilfering will also be dealt under the law, he cleared.