Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
The Haryana State Enforcement Bureau has launched a special drive against power theft, taking strict action against offenders across the state.
Chairing a review meeting here, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Navdeep Singh Virk instructed all officers and staff to take strict action against habitual electricity thieves. He stressed that electricity theft is not just a financial loss to the government but a serious criminal offence, and the campaign aims to send a strong deterrent message.
Under the ongoing drive, cases are being registered under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Authorities are also arresting deliberate and repeat offenders. Between January and March 2026, a total of 90 individuals have been booked and arrested in connection with electricity theft cases.
In a recent case on April 6, 2026, Ramesh, son of Dhanpat Singh and a resident of Kala village under Jatusana police station in Rewari district, was arrested for his involvement in five separate cases of power theft. Despite multiple notices to deposit the penalty with the power utility, he failed to comply. Due to his repeated violations, he was charge-sheeted and presented before the District and Sessions Court in Rewari.
The Bureau continues to identify and act against such offenders across Haryana, with officials maintaining strict vigilance to curb electricity theft.