LAHORE - Under the directive of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab Police has intensified its crackdown on electricity thieves across the province, including in Lahore.
Police teams are prioritizing actions against those involved in electricity theft, according to a spokesman for the Punjab Police on Monday.
He further stated that 53,323 individuals have been arrested for electricity theft this year, with 91,264 cases registered and 58,067 case challans submitted.
The spokesman also mentioned that over 7,000 electricity thieves have been convicted. Regarding operations in the provincial capital, Lahore, he stated that 28,400 electricity thieves have been arrested, 28,618 cases have been registered, and 7,872 case challans have been submitted.
IG Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, has directed that ongoing actions against electricity theft be pursued without discrimination, emphasizing zero tolerance for those causing losses to the national exchequer. He stated that proclaimed offenders in electricity theft cases should be arrested immediately, recovery rates should be improved, and cases should be registered promptly in coordination with the relevant electricity companies, following a strict course of action.
Dr. Usman Anwar reiterated that police teams will continue to provide full support to electricity companies in the crackdown against electricity theft.
