Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) recently conducted its inspection teams in the Muridke Division, where a total of 1,000 cases of power pilferage have been detected. This anti-theft drive is a regular one in targeting an extent of the non-legal electricity usage in the LESCO region under the observation of the CEO engineer Shahid Haider.
That Is Why LESCO’s Operation Targets Power Theft
LESCO teams have been busy day and nights hunting the electricity thieves and punishing them accordingly. The recent operation was performed in Vandala Nisar village under the guidance of X-En Muridke and there are evidences of robberies. One of them was the local Numberdar, Chaudhry Sadaqat Khokhar, who was caught in the act of pirating electricity by connecting onto LESCO’s transmission lines.
Stop And Recover Tools Employed In The Process
The members in the inspection team seized wires and other equipment that were used in the illegality. These 1,000 people have been charged and their cases recorded for the theft of 1,328,000 units of electricity through detection bills by LESCO.
Expansion Of The Efforts To Other Areas
Similarly, the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Ismail Nagar Sub-Division, together with his team, launched search operations in different localities. They found several cases of stealing, a house among them where power was stolen through ten accessories, some of which were fake connections. These quarters and flats had direct, unlawful connection to the transmission lines.
Disconnect Services And Suing
The inspection team disconnected all the unauthorized connections which were found on site, and a report was made to the police station registered under FIR. The accused will also be subjected to detection bills for the stolen electricity, which will mean further complications.
The Constant Fight Against Electricity Theft
This operation is just one fight in the war against electricity theft, which has negatively affected the company’s ability to supply power to ‘honest’ society. CEO Engineer Shahid Haider highlighted the fact that there is a need to report the problem and take strict action against such criminals. Electricity theft not only affects the grid but also the person who is a genuine consumer and ends up paying more each subsequent month.
Why Electricity Theft is a Serious Crime
Electricity theft is not just a problem that affects the country’s economy; it is a criminal offense whose consequences affect everyone in the community. It has potentials and risks such as fire outbreaks, electrocution of the firm’s human resource, and severe and irreparable damage to the company’s equipment when there is unauthorized tapping from the power lines. This also results in massive losses of revenue for electricity firms, leading to a rise in tariffs for other consumers who pay their bills legally.
LESCO’s Future Plans
An official from LESCO said that it aims to increase the number of teams dedicated to countering theft acts in the future months in different areas with the purpose of closing down the illegitimate connections. The company is also in constant collaboration with law enforcement agencies to make sure that the offenders are charged and given the necessary punishment axed by the law.
Reporting Power Theft
Through the various sections of this research, LESCO is urging citizens to come forward and provide information of any docket cases of electricity theft to the company in its fight against the vice of illegal connection. The public must support the initiative in order to maintain the purity of the power supply and to ensure that everyone gets electricity as he/she should.
Conclusion
This heist by LESCO demonstrates the company’s commitment to securing plug-on electricity theft, an important matter that affects the entire region. Having more operations in the future and stepping up its policies, LESCO is in the process of being fair on its distribution of power to everyone.
FAQs
Q1. What is electricity theft?
A1. Electricity theft can be defined as the act of tapping electrical power from the power transmission lines without making any payment for the same.
Q2. What is the punishment for the theft of electricity?
A2. These include fines, cutting off any unauthorized connection, and possibly reporting to the police through the filing of FIRs.
Q3. What is the impact of electricity theft on consumers?
A3. This results in higher tariffs for the genuine consumers since the companies have to offset their losses arising from theft.
Q4. How can I report cases of electrical fraud?
A4. You can report it by calling your local LESCO office or through their hotline.
Q5. How is LESCO combating cases of electricity theft?
A5. Some of the actions that have been undertaken by LESCO are capturing legal cases and billing the offenders for the supplied electricity.
