Lucknow: The vigilance wing of Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (MVVNL), in a joint operation with departmental teams, detected electricity theft involving unauthorised load of 64 kilowatts (kW) in Pili Colony under the Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow on Friday.According to office of the ASP (enforcement/vigilance), MVVNL, 19 cases were registered under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, against consumers found using electricity through unauthorised means.The drive was conducted under direction of ADGP (vigilance), UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), managing director, MVVNL and SP, second unit, UPPCL, Lucknow. The operation was led by ASP, Madhyanchal discom and DSP, Lucknow range. Seven vigilance teams along with departmental teams participated in the drive.The teams detected unauthorised load of 47 kW across domestic premises categorised under LMV-1. Seventeen cases were registered against consumers found engaging in electricity theft in this category. The vigilance teams detected electricity theft at a motor garage operating under commercial category, LMV-2. An unauthorised load of 8 kW was found on the premises. A case was registered against Ranjana Jaiswal, a resident of plot number 06/994, Sector 6, Gomti Nagar Extension.The teams also inspected an e-rickshaw charging station categorised under LMV-11, where 16 e-rickshaws were charged. An unauthorised electricity load of 9 kW was detected on the premises. A case was registered against Noor Alam, a resident of Malesemau, Sector 6, Gomti Nagar Extension.The press release stated that all 19 cases had been registered at the anti-power theft (APT) police station in Lucknow under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, which deals with electricity theft. Officials said the operation was part of enforcement efforts to identify and curb electricity theft in the area.The total unauthorised load detected during the drive stood at 64 kW, comprising 47 kW in domestic premises, 8 kW at a commercial motor garage and 9 kW at an e-rickshaw charging station.
