Police link power outage at station to action against UPPCL staffer

Noida: The power supply to Rabupura police station and nearby residential complex for police personnel was cut for over four hours on Friday night, with police alleging that Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) officials took the action in retaliation against a challan issued to one of their contract staff for not wearing a mask on the road. UPPCL officials, however, dismissed the police allegations and said the action was taken since the police station was using power without a valid meter.

Police said the power cut — from 8:30pm on Friday to 1am on Saturday — hampered office work and communication.

Dinesh Singh, SHO of Rabupura police station, linked the power cut to a face mask enforcement drive conducted by a police team in the neighbourhood on Friday.