Fines of Rs20.6m imposed, 57 power thieves arrested

By Our Correspondent
July 03, 2024
An employee takes a meter reading with his smartphone at a commercial building. — AFP/File
An employee takes a meter reading with his smartphone at a commercial building. — AFP/File

Islamabad: In June 2024, Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) detection teams checked a total of 386,733 electricity meters across the region. Direct power supply was being taken from 248 meters, while 14 meters were found tampered, says a press release.

On the account of using direct power supply and tempered meters fine of Rs20.6 million charged to relevant customers. 148 FIRs were registered against power thieves, and police arrested 57 individuals.

Iesco Chief Executive Dr. Muhammad Amjad Khan stated that power thieves are causing irreparable damage to Pakistan’s economy and will not be tolerated under any circumstances. He further stated that they are determined to make the Iesco region free from electricity theft. The Iesco Chief requested honourable customers to support Iesco in this national campaign and report power thieves to the helpline number 118 or the Complaint and Monitoring Cell at 051-9252933-34 for timely action.