57 More Power Thieves Held
Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published November 02, 2016 | 08:20 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 02nd Nov, 2016 ) : Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) Wednesday apprehended 57 electricity pilferers in various regions of the company in raids during its ongoing drive against power pilferers.
The IESCO spokesman told APP that 24 culprits were caught red handed from Chakwal, eight from Islamabad, 19 from Attock and six from Jhelum Circle. He said the drive was launched on the directives of CEO Dr Rana Abdul Jabbar Khan.
All the culprits were found involved in power theft through direct line (Kunda System) and by broken security strip of the meter, he added. He said FIRs have been lodged against power thieves under the new electricity (Amendment) Act.
He said the IESCO was committed to taking stern action against the power thieve across its all five regions.
He also requested its valued customers to inform about power theft on IESCO's new Roshni 8398 sms service.
He said the new 'ROSHNI SMS Service 8398' and 118 help line was serving commendably in entire IESCO region including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Chakwal and Attock circles. This service was getting massive response from its users, he said.
He said complaints regarding tariff, temporary connection, late receiving of electricity bills, over billing, low voltage complaint could also be lodged through this service beside information about power theft by sending SMS to Roshni 8398.
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