Video Link Meeting on Electricity Theft Prevention
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Punjab, Electricity Thieves Crackdown, Waqas Nazir, chaired a follow-up video link meeting on Monday to review that continued measures are being taken regarding preventing electricity theft and escalation of operations against the culprits.
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Participants and Attendees
All the officials present during the meeting belong to the Punjab Police, LESCO departments, and FIA departments. SSP Operations Lahore Tasawer Iqbal and other RPOs and DPOs of the Sheikhupura and Sahiwal regions were also present in the meeting via video link.
Reviewing the Crackdown Progress
- The meeting highlighted a number of issues where severe action against electricity thieves was being planned.
- The outcome of the action taken in the previous meeting was discussed.
Everyone there was on board to make the crackdown even more efficient and stringent to rein in the losses resulting from electricity theft, which have serious consequences for the national kitty.
Instructions for Immediate Action
DIG Operations, Waqas Nazir, said that action should be taken without delay against electricity thieves. He directed the police officers to make sure that FIRs are lodged quickly, acting on complaints from LESCO. Specific criminals involved in the theft of electricity in different zones, including Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana, Kasur, and Sahiwal, have been marked for immediate crackdown.
Find Ways to Raise Conviction Rates and Enhance Data Sharing
DIG Operations said it was important for the conviction rate in electricity theft cases to be raised to 85%. He then urged for quick apprehension of proclaimed offenders in such instances in order to bring them under the law and give them proper punishment. In the same light, based on record disparities, he directed that data sharing with LESCO teams be brought to light to reflect on the issue.
Addressing Internal Corruption
Waqas Nazir explained that the internal corruption issue needed to be tackled. He ordered that departments should report all cases against LESCO employees who were helping the electricity thieves to FIA.
Collaborative Efforts and Suggestions
Following presentations and a host of ideas from the police, LESCO, and FIA officials, it was emphasized that the issue required police, LESCO, and FIA cooperation to address effectively.
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FAQs
Q1. DIG Operations Punjab had a meeting for what?
A1. The primary concern was to look back at the current situation and enhance the efforts to combat electricity theft within different territories.
Q2. Who was present at the meeting regarding electricity theft?
A2. The meeting was presided over by Punjab Police, LESCO, and FIA, along with regional police officials, through a video link.
Q3. Which actions were stressed during the meeting by DIG Operations Punjab?
A3. He stressed early registration of FIRs, the launch of immediate operations against big-ticket criminals, and upbeat rates of conviction in electricity theft cases.
Q4. What was the role of the DIG regarding the issues related to the sharing of data with LESCO?
A4. He ordered that data sharing with the LESCO teams should be generalized in a bid to settle any disputes.
Q5. What can be done if LESCO employees are complicit with electricity thieves?
A5. Any grievances against such employees should be forwarded to the FIA for appropriate action.
