LAHORE:In an intensive crackdown against electricity theft, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)
apprehended nine individuals and exposed a staggering 528 illegal electrical connections. FIRs
have been lodged at police stations.
Under the vigilant supervision of Chief Executive Engineer Shahid Haider, during the operation’s second
day, all illegal connections had been disconnected. These offenders are now facing a hefty bill
of Rs 68.7 million equivalent to 1678,826 units under detection bill.
The list of those charged includes former PML-N Nazim Muhammad Shahbaz who faces
charges for 3,126 units (Rs 193,000), Nawaz Doga with 17,311 units (Rs 605,900), Numberdar
Haji Mangat Khan for 1,684 units (Rs 75,482); Mustafa Khokhar, a member of Kissan Ittehad,
with 1,758 units (Rs 90,125); former PML-N Councilor Umar Daraz, charged for 1,481 units
(Rs 55,633); PML-N worker Muhammad Ali Ahmed Nagar, with 982 units (Rs. 44,362); political
worker Azam Jatt, facing charges for 11,250 units (Rs. 450,000); Charsi Tikka DHA, accumulating
5,072 units (Rs 253,600); Rana Shaukat Nathay Jagir with 1,080 units (Rs. 47,342),
and Numberdar Nadeem Abbas, who has been billed for 850 units (Rs 28,790).
It’s worth noting that these operations with directives from the federal power division
and Chief Executive Engineer Shahid Haider is personally monitoring the initiative.
The Lesco chief has affirmed that this operation will persist impartially until electricity theft is
entirely eradicated. Furthermore, Lesco will ensure that any of its officers or employees
involved in supporting electricity thieves will also face legal consequences.