Punjab’s Top Police Official Launches Major Crackdown on Electricity Theft
- Additional IGP Shehzada Sultan directs intensified crackdown on electricity theft.
- High-level meeting involves LESCO, FIA, and police officers from multiple districts.
- Emphasis on improved coordination and swift legal actions against offenders.
In Lahore, Additional IGP Operations Punjab Shehzada Sultan led a crucial video-link meeting at the Central Police Office on Saturday to discuss the ongoing efforts to combat electricity theft and apprehend proclaimed offenders. The meeting brought together key officials from LESCO, the FIA, and police departments across Lahore, Sheikhupura, Okara, Nankana, and Kasur, as well as regional police heads from Sheikhupura and Sahiwal.
Sultan emphasized the need for a coordinated and stringent approach to tackling lawbreakers who damage national resources. He instructed that priority be given to the legal apprehension of those involved in electricity theft and called for an increase in the rate of challan submissions for such cases within a week. The Additional IG urged district police teams to work closely with LESCO officials to bring major defaulters to justice, enhance the case challaning rate, and adopt a rigorous strategy for recovering losses.
Sultan stressed the importance of effective coordination and data sharing between police and utility officials to address and rectify past issues. He underscored that those harming the national treasury would not be tolerated and announced that a follow-up report on the crackdown’s progress would be reviewed in the next meeting. The gathering also explored various suggestions and initiatives to further intensify the crackdown, in consultation with LESCO and FIA officers.
