Caught indulging in power theft through ‘direct kundi’ via underground wires, a Punjab cop has
to shell out Rs 55,000 as penalty.
“The enforcement teams carried out checking of specific residences in Patiala, during which,
police official Gurbaj Singh Cheema was caught indulging in power theft through direct kundi
via underground wires...Rs 55,000 penalty has been charged for the violation and the cable used
in power theft has been seized on the spot,” said a spokesperson of the Punjab state power
corporation limited (PSPCL) on Wednesday.
Spokesperson said that the consumer has been directed to deposit the amount and intimation has
been sent to the Anti-Power Theft Police Station as per Electricity Act-2003. As per instructions
of higher authorities, strict action will be taken against any person having involved in such cases,
added the spokesperson.
At the same time, the state power utility has appealed to all consumers to help PSPCL in
controlling the menace of theft of electricity by providing information about power thefts in the
campaign against theft of electricity in the state.
Any consumer or citizen can give feedback about theft of electricity on Whatsapp no 96461-
75770, said the PSPCL spokesperson while assuring that the identity will not be disclosed.