ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has recovered over Rs6 billion during a countrywide power theft crackdown.
As per details shared by the Power Division, Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has recovered Rs1.45 billion during the crackdown, while 406 electricity thieves have been rounded up.
LESCO registered 4,928 FIRs against the people found stealing power during the crackdown.
Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) has recovered Rs1.21 billion and arrested 31 people on power theft charges after registering 310 FIRs.
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Multan Electric Supply Company has recovered Rs8005 million from the defaulters, while 249 people were arrested and 497 FIRs were registered.
Sukkur Electric Supply Company (SEPCO) has recovered over Rs700 million during an anti-theft drive.
Earlier to this, lawyers ‘tortured’ a worker of LESCO, who was going to record his statement before a local court in a power theft case.
