New Delhi, December 28, 2006

Press Release

 

Caution!  

BSES urges customers to guard against imposters & unauthorized pamphlets

 

·         BSES has come across illegal and misleading pamphlets informing people that they can apply for a new connections, settlement of bills etc without documentation.

·         Customers are advised not to pay heed to such unauthorized communications

·         Customers are advised to inform the nearest BSES office should they notice anything suspicious

·         Customers are advised against making any payment unless given an authorised BSES receipt

 

Recently, BSES came across a few unique cases of forgery and misrepresentation where imposters were engaged in conning customers by providing false and unauthorised assurances. These incidents came to light when some alert BSES customers visited the BYPL’ Mayur Vihar – II Division Office carrying a pamphlet allegedly printed on behalf of BSES Yamuna Power Limited.

 

The pamphlets with the words “Kushkhabari” (Good News) prominently printed on them informed prospective customers about a scheme supposedly introduced by BYPL - valid from December 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007 – for services like securing a new connections without any supporting documents, settlement of dues of the existing meters, load enhancement, settlement of theft bills, etc  The pamphlets urges interested people to contact 9910524855.

 

Investigations into the case revealed that the misleading and illegal pamphlets in question have been distributed by some mischievous elements in the vicinity of Trilok Puri in East Delhi. BSES has lodged an FIR at the Mayur Vihar Police Station and requested the authorities to take serious action against such imposters.

 

BSES urges its customers to guard against such malicious and unauthorized communication by unscrupulous elements – out to make a quick buck in a clandestine manner and tarnish the company’s image – and not to give them any money or pay heed to such “tempting but illegal offers” – whatever be the reason.

 

Customers are further advised to ascertain and authenticate the source of all such deceptive communication and verify the antecedents of persons – claiming to be from BSES. They should immediately alert the nearest BSES office or call 39999888 and 3999777, should they notice anything suspicious. If any person asks for monetary consideration, consumers are advised to call the police or the BSES helpline numbers.

 

BSES would like to clarify that BSES has no mandate to accept and process applications for new connections, settlement of bill etc without proper supporting documents.

 

BSES, Delhi’s premier power distribution company, is committed to ensuring quality and reliable electricity supply to all its consumers.

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For further information please contact:

 

Prashant Dua

Chandra P Kamat

Corporate Communications

Corporate Communications

39999870 / 9312007822

39999088/9350130304