LUCKNOW, June 16 -- The Lucknow Electricity Supply Administration (LESA) on Tuesday detected 11 cases of power theft across multiple zones of the city during coordinated raids involving departmental and vigilance teams.

Officials said special morning raids were conducted in Amausi, Rajajipuram, Jankipuram and Gomti Nagar, targeting feeders identified as critical from both revenue and line-loss perspectives.

A joint team led by the executive engineer, raid assessment and collection (Amausi Zone), inspected 57 electricity connections during a special anti-theft drive. Five consumers were allegedly found bypassing electricity meters and illegally drawing power. Cases have been lodged under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

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