Press Release
350+ strong mob attacks a 40 + strong contingent of BSES Enforcement,
CISF and
- A 350+ strong mob attacks a 17 member BSES Enforcement Team,
accompanied by 21 CISF and 4
- Accused caught red handed stealing 104 KW of power for industrial
purposes
- FIR filed against the accused for assault, causing hurt and
preventing officials discharge duties
- Power theft case, along with a penalty of Rs 31 lakh filed against
accused and associates in the Special Court
BSES officials routinely encounter risks –
including physical injuries while conducting anti power theft raids. Recently, a
strong contingent of 17 BSES Enforcement Officials that too accompanied by 21 personnel
of the recently inducted CISF force and 4 Delhi Police personnel, while
conducting a joint power theft raid in
The joint anti power theft team, on receiving specific
information, raided premise RZ 11/19 (First and Second Floor), Peepalwali Gali,
Vishnu Garden and found three brothers Rajpal, Balbir and Raghuvir Yadav
stealing over 104 KW of power by directly hooking from a nearby LV Mains to run
machines for Cutting, Grinding and
Buffing.
Rajpal Yadav, along with his associates and family
members, present on site, tried to prevent BSES Enforcement Teams from carrying
out their duty and misbehaved with them. The unruly crowd was dispersed by the
accompanying CISF personnel.
Shortly afterwards, the unruly mob regrouped,
with increased “forces” totaling to more than 350 – and greatly outnumbering
the BSES,CISF and Police teams, attacked the raiding party with lathis and
bricks. In the ensuing mêlée, a BSES executive received grave head injuries.
The mob also obstructed CISF and Delhi Police persons from carrying their duties.
Subsequently, a FIR was filed at the Tilak
Nagar Police Station against the accused Rajpal Yadav and his associates for
assaulting, causing hurt and preventing a public servant from discharging his
duties. A power theft case, with a penalty of Rs 31 lakh has also been filed
against the accused in the
BSES, Delhi’s premier power distribution company, is
committed to ensuring quality and reliable electricity supply to all its
consumers.
For further
information please contact:
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Prashant Dua |
Chandra P Kamat |
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Corporate
Communications |
Corporate
Communications |
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