LUCKNOW The UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) on Wednesday directed the UP Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) to take action against 1,882 engineers who did not lodge FIRs in power theft cases within 24 hours of detection of pilferage with the malafide intention of harassing consumers.
“The commission grants two months’ time and directs the UPPCL to submit a report in the matter of taking action against erring staff and also send directions to police stations for lodging FIRs immediately, failing which appropriate disciplinary action against erring police staff may also be taken,” the UPERC said in an order.
The commission fixed May 26 for hearing the case. The commission’s order came after a farmer of Prayagraj approached it complaining harassment by UPPCL engineers in a power theft case filed against him.
