Mill owner booked, Rs 4.59mln fine imposed over power pilferage

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PESHAWAR, Apr 30 (APP): In a joint action against Irshad Grinding Mill in district Risalpur by Khyber Circle and M&T Team of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) the owner of the mill was booked for illegally consuming electricity supply.
According to a PESCO spokesman, the electricity of Irshad Grinding Mill was immediately disconnected as the mill’s electricity meter was found tampered and reduced its speed by 80 percent.
He said that a Rs 4.59million penalty was imposed on the owner of Irshad Grinding Mill under the Advance Detection Bill, while an FIR was also lodged against him.
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