Press Release
Cycle parts
manufacture caught stealing 50 KW of electricity in Vishwas Nagar
A 50 strong joint
contingent of BSES, CISF and
East
- Cycle parts manufacturer caught red-handed using
“imported device” to steal 50 KW of power
- Had tampering the meter and faces penalty of
around Rs 20 lakh
West
- A 50 strong joint contingent of BSES Enforcement,
CISF and Delhi Police catches two commercial units – one a manufacture of
Electrical Switches and another producing Shoe Uppers and P Caps
- Eight residents of
- West raids unearths over 64 KW of unbilled and stolen
power
BSES Enforcement Teams have recently apprehended Commercial and
Industrial units – engaged in the manufacture of Cycle Parts, Electrical
Switches and Shoe Uppers / Caps – using stolen power. In two separate raids in
East and
East Delhi – Cycle
part manufacturer, stealing power using “imported” gadget caught stealing 50 KW
Acting on a tip off, BSES Enforcement Teams caught Bhasin Industries – a
manufacturer of cycle parts in 25/5A Gali No 17 Vishwas Nagar – stealing over
50 KW of electricity by way of deliberately slowing his meter. At first, when
the Enforcement Team raided the unit, nothing was found amiss. Though the meter
was found to be very slow, there were no visible signs of meter tampering. Even
the meter seals were seemingly found to be intact. Foxed, the Enforcement Teams
called experts from BSES’ Meter Departments. A careful second inspection by the
experts revealed that a tiny state-of-the-art device – not commonly found in
West
An over 50 strong joint contingent of BSES Enforcement, CISF and Delhi
Police carried out a series of successful raids in the high theft prone areas
of Sewak Park, Vikaspuri and unearthed 64 KW of power theft at 10 places. Of
the 10 places raided, all were found to be indulging in direct theft of
electricity by hooking into the nearby BSES LV Mains. Eight of them were
domestic users.
Two of these places were mid sized units engaged in the manufacture of
Electrical switches and Sockets and Shoe uppers and Caps. Despite having BSES
electricity meters, they had by passed the meters. They are being penalised as
per the applicable provisions of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003.
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:
|
Prashant Dua |
Chandra P Kamat |
|
Corporate
Communications |
Corporate Communications |
|
39999870 /
9312007822 |
39999088/9350130304 |