CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif's Directive: Punjab Police intensifies Crackdown on Power Thieves
This year, 38,786 suspects involved in power theft have been arrested across the province, and 70,705 cases have been registered.Punjab Police Spokesperson
Under the directive of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Police has intensified its crackdown on power thieves across the province, including in Lahore. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that police teams are fully supporting electricity companies in their measures against power theft. According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, since January 1 this year, 38,786 accused involved in power theft have been arrested across the province, and 70,705 cases have been registered. Of these, challans for 46,463 cases have been completed and submitted. In Lahore, 20,457 accused have been arrested, 20,775 cases have been registered, and challans for 6,506 cases have been submitted.
Dr. Usman Anwar has instructed to further improve the challaning ratio for power theft cases and to arrest as many proclaimed offenders as possible. He emphasized the need to enhance the recovery rate and to ensure prompt registration of power theft cases. Additionally, he directed that zero tolerance policy be adopted in collaboration with the relevant companies. IG Punjab also affirmed strict actions will continue against those causing damage to the national treasury.
(Handout No. 840)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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