PSPCL imposes Rs 15.7L penalty for power theft

The Fact News Service

Patiala, June 28

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has slapped a fine of Rs 15.70 lakh on consumers for theft of electricity.

451 premises checked

The enforcement teams of Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala circles, along with police officials, checked the premises of 451 consumers and imposed a total fine of Rs 15.70 lakh for theft and unauthorised use of electricity over the past two days.

PSPCL officials said the corporation was carrying out a campaign to check power theft, which will continue during the ongoing paddy season. They said the office would also take appropriate action against erring consumers, including those running fake tubewell connections.

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