Dimapur, November 3 (MExN): Surprise check on theft of power by Special Task force (STF) consisting of district administration, police and the Dimapur based Power Departmental Officers and staff was carried out in Dimapur own o October 27. The areas included Firing Range, Delai Gate, DC Court and Relan Colony.
A press release issued by Dimapur Electrical Division, Executive Engineer, Nitovi A Wotsa stated that during the raids, many unauthorized connections were detected and the defaulters were penalised as per provisions of Electricity Act 2003, Part-XIV-Offences and Penalties followed by signing a good behaviour bond not to repeat the offence in future.
Theft of power (unauthorized tapping) is cognizable as per section 379 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and is punishable by imprisonment up to three years or o fine or both.
The list of defaulters include Thejangulie, Ati Angami, Imtisangba, Rone, Esther, Kukimhungba Bldg, Dimapur Truck Owners Association, Wati, Sashi, Mary, Uday Kumar, Sachuba, Inashe (Sukhavi), Razovolie, Along and Elhio Lotha.
A press release issued by Dimapur Electrical Division, Executive Engineer, Nitovi A Wotsa stated that during the raids, many unauthorized connections were detected and the defaulters were penalised as per provisions of Electricity Act 2003, Part-XIV-Offences and Penalties followed by signing a good behaviour bond not to repeat the offence in future.
Theft of power (unauthorized tapping) is cognizable as per section 379 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and is punishable by imprisonment up to three years or o fine or both.
The list of defaulters include Thejangulie, Ati Angami, Imtisangba, Rone, Esther, Kukimhungba Bldg, Dimapur Truck Owners Association, Wati, Sashi, Mary, Uday Kumar, Sachuba, Inashe (Sukhavi), Razovolie, Along and Elhio Lotha.
