The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) caught 7774 power pilferers during last 238 days and imposed a fine of over Rs.812.4 million for stealing electricity in six circles of the company during the ongoing special anti-power theft drive.
A spokesman said here on Saturday that over 18.1 million detection units were charged and 7659 cases were registered against power theft in various police stations whereas the police arrested 6227 pilferers so far in addition to recovery of Rs.578.6 million from power pilferers.
Giving further details, he said that FESCO teams detected electricity theft at 1843 points in Faisalabad First Circle and imposed a fine of Rs.195.3 million on them under the head of 4423,000 detection units. In Faisalabad Second Circle, the FESCO teams caught 1372 electricity thieves.—APP
