11 FIRs registered against electricity theft

Staff Report

RAWALPINDI: The Tehsil Enforcement Committees constituted by District Administration Rawalpindi have conducted operations against electricity theft across the district.
The Committees were taking prompt action against such elements involved in electricity theft. The applications have been given to the police by the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) authorities to file an FIR against 11 more people who were found involved in electricity theft.
These 11 people belong to Chandni Chowk, Rawalpindi Cantt, Sawan and Rawat areas of Rawalpindi district. This year, applications were made by IESCO to file an FIR against 95 people who were found involved in electricity theft, out of which 14 people were arrested.
In this regard, Focal Person Assistant Commissioner Headquarter Chaudhry Waheed Sadiq said that strict action is being taken against the elements involved in electricity theft as per government orders.
Tehsil Enforcement Committees are active throughout the district. Public cooperation is essential to prevent electricity theft.
A complaint cell has been set up in the Civil Defense Rawalpindi office where people can directly file complaints about electricity theft.