Owing to several incidents of power theft and meter tampering, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) in the Doaba region has suffered a loss of over Rs 18 crore in the past two years.
In most instances, a big nexus of power theft facilitators as well as consumers came to the fore. While consumers were imposed with hefty fines, PSPCL employees were terminated from their services.
Officials at the Enforcement Wing of the PSPCL said since 2018, four SDO-level officers and 12 junior engineers had been sacked from their duties due to their indulgence in false practices.
