Updated: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 02:46 (IST) Electricity theft worth Rs 22.72 crore was detected from January to August 2024 in Moradabad zone. The department has taken action against irregularities like Katiya connection and overloading … read more Jagran Correspondent, Moradabad. The figures of electricity theft in the Moradabad zone are alarming. In the year 2024, within seven months from January to August, electricity theft worth Rs 22.72 crore was detected in the Moradabad zone. In the special campaign of the Electricity Department, irregularities reported by the consumers of category Kiya connection, overloading etc. committed is brought to light. The department not only imposed the fine, but also strictures and legal action. Remove Advertisement Only Read News Theft of 454.4 crore units has come to light at zone level. Let us tell you that 3317.56 crore units of electricity have been received. In which electricity bills of Rs 2863.16 crore were collected. Vigilance raids will also be increased. Besides, a special campaign will also be launched for densely populated areas. What do departmental figures say? According to departmental data, more cases of electricity theft were found in Moradabad, Rampur and Sambhal of Moradabad zone. Electricity theft worth over Rs 10 crore was detected in Moradabad alone. There have been cases of illegal connections, tampering with meters and use of electricity by laying direct lines in urban areas as well as in rural areas. Electricity theft worth around Rs 7 crore was recorded in Rampur. Here, there were more cases of domestic consumers and commercial establishments using electricity by bypassing the meter. Along with imposing fines in these cases, the department has also registered an FIR against the concerned consumers. The situation of electricity theft has also become serious in Sambhal. Electricity theft worth more than Rs 5 crore was detected here in a period of seven months. According to Electricity Department officials, thousands of connections were checked during the campaign, in which a large number of consumers were found violating the rules. In many cases, power supply was disconnected on the spot, while in serious cases, FIRs were filed. Electricity theft not only causes huge loss of income but also places additional burden on honest consumers. The campaign will be intensified in the coming days. We will identify sensitive areas and conduct regular checks there. Ashok Kumar Chaurasia, Chief Engineer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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