Mob attacks BSES team in E Delhi, five arrested

A team of power discom BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) came under attack by a mob during an inspection in East Delhi, a spokesperson of the company said on Friday.

The team was attacked in Sabji Mandi area of East Delhi on Wednesday night.

A few days earlier, another team of the power distribution company was attacked in the same area, which has a power-theft of around 30 percent, he said.

“The unprovoked attack on the BYPL team took place as they detected direct power-theft at a building in Sabji Mandi, Maujpur, where electricity was being used illegally for manufacturing and charging e-rickshaws,” said the spokesperson.

An FIR was registered against at Jafrabad police station and five accused have been arrested, he said.