Rawalpindi - Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has lodged 10 FIRs in respective Police Stations of Rawalpindi circle on power theft charges during its ongoing campaign launched in November to net those involved in power theft.
Manager Operations IESCO Rawalpindi Circle Umer Farooq talking to APP informed that strict action in accordance with the law was being taken against those found involved in this illegal activity.
He informed that 10 persons who were caught red handed were sent behind the bars during the campaign. All out efforts were being made to net those allegedly involved in stealing of electricity, he added.
The Manager expressed the resolve that the incidents of electricity theft would be stopped, utilizing all available resources and with legal force for eradicating the menace completely.
He said that an awareness campaign had also been launched to encourage the citizens to come forward and report electricity theft cases of their localities. He urged the masses to get registered complaints against electricity theft on helpline 0800-84338 or website www.ptheft.pk. He warned that seven-year imprisonment and fine amounting to three million rupees could be imposed on those found guilty of the crime.
