MULTAN, Nov 03 (APP):Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested two officials of the Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) over their alleged involvement in misuse of authority and illegal electrification of a housing society in Khanewal district. According to an FIA spokesperson, the arrests were made on November 2, 2026, by the FIA Composite Circle Multan on the directions of the Director FIA Multan Zone and under the supervision of the Deputy …
FIA arrests two MEPCO officials over illegal electrification of housing society
MULTAN, Nov 03 (APP):Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested two officials of the Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) over their alleged involvement in misuse of authority and illegal electrification of a housing society in Khanewal district.
According to an FIA spokesperson, the arrests were made on November 2, 2026, by the FIA Composite Circle Multan on the directions of the Director FIA Multan Zone and under the supervision of the Deputy Director FIA Circle Multan.
The arrested officials were identified as Rao Muhammad Shaker, Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), Mian Channu First Sub-Division, and Amer Mushtaq, Line Superintendent-I (LS-I), Mian Channu First Sub-Division, MEPCO.
The officials were allegedly involved in illegally issuing two low-tension (LT) poles and a meter connection and facilitating unauthorised electrification of a housing society.
A case (No. 20/2026) has been registered against the accused under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The FIA has initiated further investigation into the matter.
