No.1653/Farhan
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CCPO DIRECTS LAHORE POLICE TO LAUNCH CRACK DOWN AGANIST ELECTRICITY THEFT
Lahore, June 21:Lahore Police have registered 15,513 cases and arrested 14,938 suspects in various operations against electricity thieves this year.
The spokesperson Lahore Police stated it in a statement issued today. The spokesperson added that 2,087 suspects were arrested in Iqbal Town, 2,523 in Sadar, 4,437 in Cantonment, 2,398 in Model Town, 2,650 in City and 843 in Civil Lines.
CCPO Lahore informed that a vigorous crackdown on electricity thieves is ongoing in the provincial capital. He expressed his determination that Lahore Police is providing full support to the relevant departments to prevent electricity theft. Bilal Siddique Kamyana issued instructions to complete the challans in electricity theft cases in consultation with the prosecutors at the earliest. He emphasized that challans should be timely submitted to the courts and effective follow up on the cases be ensured for their compelition. He also appealed to the citizens to promptly inform the police and the relevant authorities in case of electricity theft.
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