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11,800 suspects arrested for power theft

LAHORE, May 01 (APP):In a crackdown initiated by police against electricity thieves, more than 12,000 cases of electricity theft have been registered this year, resulting in the arrest of over 11,800 suspects. A police spokesperson said on Wednesday that in Iqbal Town Division, 1,720 suspects were apprehended, in Saddar Division 2,149, in Cantt Division 3,480, in… Continue reading 11,800 suspects arrested for power theft

FESCO imposes Rs.774.9m on 7,425 electricity thieves in 223 days

FAISALABAD, Apr 19 (APP):The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) imposed Rs. 774.9 million fine on 7,425 electricity thieves collectively caught during last 223 days of anti-power-theft campaign in the region. FESCO Spokesman Tahir Sheikh said here on Friday that the company had launched a vigorous anti-theft drive on special direction of the Energy Minister (Power… Continue reading FESCO imposes Rs.774.9m on 7,425 electricity thieves in 223 days

HESCO detects 295 more cases of power theft

HYDERABAD, Mar 25 (APP):The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) has apprehended 295 more people involved in electricity theft during the past 24 hours in its ongoing operation against power thieves. These include 8 commercial, 01 industrial and 286 domestic connections. The HESCO spokesperson told on Monday that letters had been submitted to various police stations… Continue reading HESCO detects 295 more cases of power theft

HESCO detects 398 connections involved in power theft, 30 booked

HYDERABAD, Mar 15 (APP):As many as 398 more connections were detected in the last 24 hours including 8 commercial and 390 residential connections, during the operation against electricity thieves by the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO).  The HESCO authorities have disconnected all these connections and issued detection bills of 2,20,106 units worth over 4.9 million… Continue reading HESCO detects 398 connections involved in power theft, 30 booked

HESCO detects 422 more connections involved in power theft

HYDERABAD, Mar 13 (APP):The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) during its ongoing drive against electricity thieves, detected 422 connections involved in electricity theft in the last 24 hours, including 7 commercial, one industrial and 414 domestic connections. The HESCO authorities have disconnected all these connections and issued detection bills of 191680 units worth over 5… Continue reading HESCO detects 422 more connections involved in power theft

HESCO detects 385 connections involved in power theft

HYDERABAD, Mar 04 (APP):Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) has apprehended 385 more connections involved in electricity theft during the past 24 hours in its ongoing operation against power thieves. These include 06 commercial, 02 industrial and 377 domestic connections. According to the HESCO spokesperson, letters have been submitted to various police stations for registering cases… Continue reading HESCO detects 385 connections involved in power theft

IESCO imposes fines of 539.23 mln on people involved in power theft

ISLAMABAD, Mar 03 (APP):During the ongoing anti-power theft campaign, the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has imposed fines totaling 539.23 million against people involved in power theft. Spearheaded by IESCO Chief Dr. Muhammad Amjad Khan, the campaign, initiated on September 7, 2023, has backing from both the government and the Ministry of Energy. With the… Continue reading IESCO imposes fines of 539.23 mln on people involved in power theft

83 power pilferers netted across the MEPCO region

MULTAN, Feb 17 (APP):Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) teams have raided and caught 83 more power pilferers in a day during ongoing operation across the region here on Saturday. The task force teams have raided various places and registered 33 new cases against power pilferers and seven were caught red-handed. Over Rs five million fine… Continue reading 83 power pilferers netted across the MEPCO region

HESCO captures 250 more connections involved in power theft

HYDERABAD, Feb 12 (APP):The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) has captured 250 more connections involved in power theft during the drive conducted against power thieves and defaulters in the past 24 hours. These include 12 commercial and 237 residential connections. The HESCO authorities have disconnected all the connections and issued detection bills totaling 109,801 units… Continue reading HESCO captures 250 more connections involved in power theft

IESCO imposes fines of Rs. 480 mln against consumers involved in power theft

ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has imposed fines of Rs 480 million against consumers involved in power theft during the ongoing anti-power theft campaign. The company examined over 628,000 meters, identifying approximately 10,723 meters as slow, 76 meters as tampered, and 894 meters involved in direct theft. As part of… Continue reading IESCO imposes fines of Rs. 480 mln against consumers involved in power theft

MEPCO apprehends 15,161 electricity pilferers during special campaign since Sept 7

MULTAN, Jan 15 (APP):Multan Electric Power Company claimed to apprehend 15,161 electricity thieves since September 7, with cases field against 14,516 and also arrested 10,619 individuals. According to official sources, the culprits collectively face a penalty of nearly Rs one billion and Rs 600 millions have been recovered so far. During the period from September… Continue reading MEPCO apprehends 15,161 electricity pilferers during special campaign since Sept 7

29 Mepco officials facing action on facilitating power theft,

MULTAN, Dec 26 (APP):The ongoing campaign ordered by the federal government against power theft resulted in departmental action against 29 officials of Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) and authorities were able to deposit in the national kitty over half of nearly a billion Rupee they had imposed as fine on power pilferers during last few… Continue reading 29 Mepco officials facing action on facilitating power theft,

IESCO detects 2,527 suspected meters in current month

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP): Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has caught 2,527 suspected meters so far in the current month in various circles of the company during the ongoing power anti power theft and recovery drive. Sharing the details, the IESCO spokesperson told that IESCO teams checked over 118,000 meters in various circles. Out of… Continue reading IESCO detects 2,527 suspected meters in current month

HESCO detects 250 more connections involved in power theft

HYDERABAD, Dec 13 (APP):The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) has captured more 250 electricity connections involved in power theft within a span of 24 hours and submitted 221 letters to the relevant police stations for registration of FIRs. The HESCO spokesperson informed on Wednesday the campaign against electricity theft in the region was going on… Continue reading HESCO detects 250 more connections involved in power theft

HESCO finds 283 connections stealing power in crackdown

HYDERABAD, Dec 08 (APP):The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) has identified over 283 connections involved in power theft during its ongoing drive against electricity thieves and defaulters in the region. The HESCO authorities submitted 238 letters to register cases against those involved in power theft at various police stations, out of which, 38 FIRs were… Continue reading HESCO finds 283 connections stealing power in crackdown

Pesco Dera Circle recovers over Rs 800 m dues

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Nov 26 (APP):Commissioner Dera Zafarul Islam Khattak has said the drive against the power theft and defaulters was in full swing and the Pesco Dera Circle has recovered pending dues of over Rs 800 million during the campaign. Talking to a delegation of journalists here at his office, the commissioner said the… Continue reading Pesco Dera Circle recovers over Rs 800 m dues

HESCO crackdown, power theft arrests, employee suspended

HYDERABAD, Nov 24 (APP):During the ongoing crackdown against electricity theft, initiated by Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) a consumer involved in power theft was arrested while an employee was suspended within the last 24 hours. According to HESCO spokesperson, under the supervision of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) HESCO Engineer Bashir Ahmed, the anti-power theft campaign… Continue reading HESCO crackdown, power theft arrests, employee suspended

PM stresses media role to highlight outcomes of drive against smuggling, power theft

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday urged the media to play its role to create public awareness on the outcomes of the government’s initiatives like the drive against smuggling and power theft and its benefits for the common man. The prime minister, in a meeting with a delegation of the… Continue reading PM stresses media role to highlight outcomes of drive against smuggling, power theft

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