Power Theft
FIR lodged against SP's Sambhal MP Ziaur Rehman Barq for power theft
The Samajwadi Party's Sambhal MP Ziaur Rehman Barq was booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday for alleged theft of electricity at his residence in the Deepa Sarai neighbourhood here. The parliamentarian was booked under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, (theft of power or unauthorised use of electricity). "On checking the meter of the consumer received from the electrical testing laboratory, it is clear that electricity theft has been done by bypassing the meter and using electricity illegally," stated the FIR lodged on a complaint by a power department official. The department inspected the Sambhal MP's residence on Thursday morning amid heavy security. Barq is among those booked by the police in connection with the November 24 violence that led to the death of four locals in a clash with security personnel during a court-ordered survey of the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid in the city's Kot Garvi area. He has filed a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court, seeki
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Tata Power to hold 'Lok Adalat' on October 8 to settle 'power theft' cases
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited will hold a 'Lok Adalat' in association with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority on October 8, it said in a statement on Friday. The Lok Adalat -- to be held from 10 am to 4 pm at the discom's Delhi office -- will offer on-spot-settlement in cases connected to electricity theft. "Consumers who look forward to settling their power-theft cases can utilise this opportunity for an amicable and immediate settlement of unsolved cases," the statement said. Litigants can register for the Lok Adalat by dialling 19124 or writing to eac.care@tatapower-ddl.com. The complainants have been asked to carry photo IDs and a copy of their "theft bill".
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Despite efforts under UDAY, power theft continues to remain high
Arunachal, Bihar, UP, Jharkhand remain laggards in checking power theft
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Anti-power theft drive: Delhi engineer dies after being chased by mob
First, BSES officials were viciously attacked by a mob in Jhul Jhuli village (in west Delhi)
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