IESCO fines 161 thieves Rs19.4m in October 2026

Detection teams inspect meters

Engr Chaudhry Khalid Mahmood, Chief Executive of IESCO, noted that detection crews examined 67,173 electricity meters spanning different consumer types throughout the month. The company identified 142 individuals stealing power through direct connections while finding 12 tampered meters and seven drilled ones. These specific actions led to the detection of 161 total cases involving illegal electricity usage by offenders.

Legal action against offenders

After the procedure, penalties exceeding Rs19.4 million were levied against the identified offenders regarding their actions. Applications were submitted to relevant police stations for legal action against those involved in stealing national electricity resources. Several meters and transformers were disconnected as part of this strict enforcement campaign targeting power theft.

Call for public support

The chief executive urged law-abiding consumers to report incidents to Sub-Divisional Officers or through the IESCO helpline 118. He emphasized that collective efforts are essential to curb theft and protect honest consumers from economic losses. No leniency will be offered to anti-national elements attacking the national exchequer and economy.