India News | Punjab: Rs 27 Lakh Fine Imposed on Industrialist for Power Theft in Ludhiana
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A garment manufacturing unit owner, accused of stealing power, was slapped with a fine of Rs 27 lakh by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), said officials on Wednesday.
Ludhiana, Feb 24 (PTI) A garment manufacturing unit owner, accused of stealing power, was slapped with a fine of Rs 27 lakh by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), said officials on Wednesday.
An enforcement team detected the theft in Mahavir Jain Colony of Focal Point here, they said.
The consumer had allegedly connected heavy load of 45 kilowatt through a 20-metre power cable directly from the distribution transformer, they said.
A case was also registered against him under the relevant section of the Electricity Act, 2003.
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