De-addiction centre caught stealing power, fined Rs 7 lakh
Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, April 27
The Enforcement Wing of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited on Tuesday issued a penalty of Rs 7 lakh to a de-addiction centre for illegal electricity connection.
The fine was issued following a raid at the de-addiction center, near Lambra village, on Monday night.
The centre was caught stealing electricity by attaching a direct “kundi” connection (illegal power connection) from a nearby transformer. Eight air conditioners installed in the center were found running with legal connnection. Whereas, the total sanctioned load of the centre was 20 KW under non-residential supply category.
Subsequently, an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, has been registered against the owner of the building. Besides, a penalty of Rs 7 lakh has been levied for stealing electricity.
A Venu Prasad, CMD of PSPCL, has already given direction to the Enforcement Wing to strictly implement zero tolerance policy towards electricity theft in the state.
Consumers must not indulge into electricity theft, appealed Rajit Sharma, Deputy Chief Engineer, Enforcement, Jalandhar.
