LAHORE:The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) inspection team found Husnain Shah Gardezi, a nephew of Pir Hassan Shah Gardezi, stealing electricity directly from the transmission line through hooking in Jumber area of Phool Nagar.
A few days back, a LESCO team got arrested Pir Hassan Shah Gardezi, who was also using electricity by illegally hooking wires on the main transmission line, according to LESCO spokesman here Sunday.
The spokesman said that during a search operation in Jamber Sub-Division of Phool Nagar, the LESCO officials detected electricity theft by Hasnain Shah Gardezi. Hasnain was stealing electricity from the direct supply of LESCO and also using it for three air-conditioners for his house and adjoining religious seminary.
Upon seeing the LESCO inspection team, the accused managed to flee from the spot. However, the LESCO official removed and seized the transformer and wires used in the electricity theft, besides submitting an application in the local police station for registration of an FIR against Husnain Shah. The accused was also fined Rs 600,000 in the form of detection bill.