Staff Reporter
Lahore:Under the directive of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Police intensified its crackdown against electricity thieves across the province, including Lahore. Police teams are prioritizing actions against those involved in electricity theft. According to a spokesman for Punjab Police, 53,323 accused have been arrested for electricity theft this year, with 91,264 cases registered and 58,067 case challans submitted. The spokesman also said that over 7,000 electricity thieves have been convicted. Regarding operations in the provincial capital Lahore, spokesman said that 28,400 electricity thieves have been arrested, 28,618 cases have been registered, and 7,872 case challans have been submitted.IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has directed ongoing actions against electricity theft cases without discrimination, emphasizing zero tolerance against those causing losses to the national exchequer. He said that proclaimed offenders in electricity theft cases should be arrested immediately, recovery rates should be improved further, and cases should be registered promptly in coordination with relevant electricity companies, adopting a strict course of action. Dr. Usman Anwar reiterated that police teams will continue to provide full support to electricity companies in the crackdown against electricity theft.
