Lahore:The police intensified a crackdown against electricity thieves across the province. Various teams in every district, including Lahore, are assisting the ongoing campaign against electricity theft. According to a police spokesperson, in the first seven months of the current year, a total of 61,583 cases against power pilferers had been registered across the province, including Lahore, and 32,733 suspects had been arrested and imprisoned. Challans have been completed for over 37,629 cases of electricity theft, and 5,055 accused were convicted who caused financial damage to the national exchequer. In the city, 18,156 cases have been registered, leading to the arrest of 17,796 suspects, with stringent legal actions underway against them.
Friday, September 18, 2026