The Punjab Police have been caught stealing power in at least five police stations and offices in the Ludhiana district.
The theft was being done with the help of 'kundi' connections and partially through electricity meters installed at police stations concerned and offices.
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), which claimed to unearth the police stealing power, has slapped a fine of Rs 18 lakh on defaulters.
The power utility has also asked the police to pay penalty else face disconnection and strict action as per law, senior officials of the power corporation said.
According to the official data, the women's cell owed Rs 10,43,092, a police station Rs 87,369, and Bhari police station Rs 1,050, while Marado police post was slapped a fine of Rs 6,26,119 for the direct power theft.
The theft was being done with the help of 'kundi' connections and partially through electricity meters installed at police stations concerned and offices.
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), which claimed to unearth the police stealing power, has slapped a fine of Rs 18 lakh on defaulters.
The power utility has also asked the police to pay penalty else face disconnection and strict action as per law, senior officials of the power corporation said.
According to the official data, the women's cell owed Rs 10,43,092, a police station Rs 87,369, and Bhari police station Rs 1,050, while Marado police post was slapped a fine of Rs 6,26,119 for the direct power theft.
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However, the fine to be slapped on the Samrala police station was yet to be calculated.
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