India, July 30 -- Six consumers were booked for allegedly stealing electricity, and power supply to three premises with dues exceeding Rs.10 lakh each, was disconnected during a joint enforcement drive carried out by the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) in Gautam Budh Nagar late Tuesday, officials said on Wednesday.

The step was part of the UPPCL's ongoing crackdown on power theft and revenue losses in high line-loss areas, the officials said, adding that the drive was conducted by enforcement teams under the directions of the chief engineer (distribution), Noida zone Sanjay Kumar Jain.

In all, action was taken at nine locations across Noida and Greater Noida region.

In the first instance, inspections were conducted in M...