Villagers attack power team during anti-electricity theft drive

A team of the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (DHBVN) were allegedly attacked by a few people in Dharampur village during a drive against electricity theft following which an FIR was lodged at the local police station, an official said of Friday.

According to a complaint filed by Sub-Divisional Officer Vikram Singh Parmar, the incident occurred on June 14 when the team reached the residence of one Sharma Kishore to check the electricity connection as part of the drive.

“Kishore started abusing the team and even threatened to kill them. He also called a few people of the village and together beat up the members of the DHCVN team and also pelted stones at them.