Punjab Police's Crackdown on Electricity Thieves Continues in 2025 as well
345 accused Arrested in Electricity Theft cases, 2500 Cases Registered Across the Province, Including Lahore,
Punjab Police's crackdown on electricity thieves continues this year as well. According to the details, spokesperson for Punjab Police shared that so far this year, 345 accused involved in electricity theft have been arrested across the province, including Lahore and 2500 cases have been registered. In addition, over 1400 electricity thieves have been fined and sentenced. The spokesperson further shared that in the provincial capital, Lahore, 235 electricity thieves have been arrested and 667 cases have been registered. Similarly, in 2024, more than 76,000 electricity thieves were arrested, and 119,000 cases were registered.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has instructed that operations against electricity theft cases should continue without discrimination. He emphasized that uninterrupted action should be taken against the accused who cause damage to the national exchequer. He further said that police teams should provide full support to electricity companies in the crackdown against electricity theft.
(Handout No. 31)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
***************************
