56 Power Pilferers Nabbed In A Day In South Punjab

MULTAN, (Muzaffargarh.City – 18th Apr, 2021 ) :Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) caught 56 power pilferers during separate operations launched throughout the South Punjab in a day, Mepco official said on Sunday.Mepco teams accompanying task forces raided different places in Multan, Vehari, Sahiwal, Rahimyar Khan, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalnagar, Khanewal, and Dera Ghazi Khan and detected theft of over 61,000 electricity units.

A sum of over Rs nine lakh fines was imposed while three cases were lodged against three power pilferers for Involvement in tampering with body of meters, direct supply, Installing loop in meters, slowing down meters, meter dead stop and meter screen wash.