Lahore Electric Supply Company has recently unearthed a total of 453 electricity theft cases in LESCO’s operational five districts of Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur, and Okara in a single day. This was as part of the power theft fight by Lahore Electric Supply Company that it had been conducting from time to time to try and reduce the incidences of energy loss and properly deal with the lawbreakers.
FIRs Filed, Arrests Made
LESCO has also filed this many FIR applications, fully supported by the law enforcement agencies, where 136 FIRs have been reportedly registered in different police stations. Out of this, 14 people have been arrested with other suspects to be taken into custody as investigations go on.
Operation Led by LESCO CEO
This is under the direction of the LESCO CEO, Engineer Shahid Haider, also based on the directives of the Federal Power Division. The Lahore Electric Supply Company chief also explained that this process will go on without any interruption until they are done with eradication of electricity theft in the region. This isn’t only for consumers but also for the employees of Lahore Electric Supply Company if they are involved in these unlawful activities.
Major Offenders
Out of the detected offenders, some of the big ones include large commercial and agricultural consumers. These unauthorized connections, Lahore Electric Supply Company denied them and replaced with detection units charged on them. It has involved 11 commercial, 8 agricultural, and 434 domesticconnections for the disconnection of 350,279 units of electricity. This comes to a whopping Rs. 14.375 million in bills for detection.
Campaign Milestones
Lahore Electric Supply Company has been conducting an anti-theft campaign for the last 344 days and it has ended up being effective. The company has found 125369 unauthorized connections and lodged 108630 FIR against the offenders. So far, 38169 arrests have been made, and LESCO has sent bills for a mind-blowing Rs. 4.92 billion for 136,743,719 detection units.
Use of Power Stealing Equipment by LESCO
The CEO has hinted that Lahore Electric Supply Company remains committed to this operation since the law does not spare electricity users and employees involved in electricity theft. The current advertisement symbolizes LESCO’s commitment to return consumers to accountable use of electricity.
FAQs
Q1. What is LESCO’s anti-power theft campaign?
A1. The Lahore Electric Supply Company’s campaign is to identify and eliminate power theft throughout the different districts.
Q2. How many people were apprehended recently for having an illegal connection?
A2. In 24 hours only, the Lahore Electric Supply Company Spyl team catches as many as 453 power theft cases.
Q3. What happens if someone power thiefs?
A3. The LESCO have gone forward to file FIRs, and the action has seen some people arrested, followed by cutting off their illegal connections.
Q4. Who is in charge of anti-theft activities?
A4. LESCO Chief Executive Officer Engineer Shahid Haider is looking after the operations of the company under these federal initiatives.
Q5. What amount of fines has LESCO made up to date?
A5. LESCO has charged over Rs. 4.92 billion in detection bills.
