Jul 23, 2024
LAHORE - On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the police are ensuring a relentless crackdown against electricity thieves across Punjab. IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar said that during the current year, 59,000 cases were registered against electricity thieves in the province, including Lahore.As many as 31,227 suspects involved in power theft were arrested, and challans of more than 36,119 cases were completed while 4,744 accused were convicted, he added. The spokesperson for the police highlighted that in Lahore, 17,555 cases had been registered, leading to the arrest of more than 17,000 accused involved in electricity theft.
(The Nation)
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