Ludhiana, March 6 -- The enforcement wing of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has intensified its crackdown on electricity theft across Ludhiana, detecting 354 such cases during inspections of 19,627 consumer accounts from September 2, 2024 to February 26 this year, officials said.

The errants have been imposed with Rs.1.4 crore as fine, out of which Rs.91.04 lakh has been recovered, they said. Meter bypassing, illegal hooking from overhead lines, meter tampering and drawing power beyond sanctioned load are among the faults which surfaced during the drive. Such practices not only lead to revenue loss but also create technical stress on transformers and distribution feeders.

In February, PSPCL teams carried out seven raids ...