Electricity thefts worth Rs 1 crore detected in drives by power discoms
Electricity thefts worth over Rs 1 crore was detected by officials two power discoms of Gujarat during their drives in the last two days.
The vigilance deparment offcials of MGVCL (Madhya Gujarat Vij Company limited) Thursday detected power theft worth Rs 16.56 lakhat Kusum Vilas Palace of Chhota Udepur.
On Friday, the Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company limited (DGVCL) officials also detected power theft worth Rs 56.39 lakh in Bharuch division.
Acting on a tip-off, MGVCL officials had carried out surprise checking at Kusum Vilas palace at Chhota Udaipur and found power theft through by-passing three phase meters. The officials faced resistance from the inmates as the palace owner erstwhile king Jaypratapsinh Chauhan was out of station.
