Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif's directive: Punjab Police intensifies crackdown on electricity thieves
More than 50,500 cases have been registered against electricity thieves across the province from 1st January to 21st June. Punjab Police Spokesman.
On the directive of Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Police has intensified its crackdown on electricity thieves across the province, including Lahore. Punjab Police spokesman said that more than 50,500 cases have been registered against electricity thieves from January 1 to June 21 across the province. A total of 26,686 suspects involved in electricity theft have been arrested from all districts of the province. In the provincial capital, 15,533 cases were registered, and more than 15,000 suspects were arrested. Over 30,729 cases of electricity theft have been completely challaned, resulting in penalties and fines for more than 3,600 individuals who caused losses to the national exchequer.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that 660 police personnel in each district, including Lahore, are assisting in the ongoing campaign against electricity thieves. He instructed RPOs and DPOs to further intensify the crackdown across the province, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy and impartial actions against those harming the national treasury. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed that performance reports should be sent regularly to the Central Police Office.
(Handout No. 621)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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