FIA Arrests PO In Power Theft Case
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Faisalabad Zone has arrested a proclaimed offender (PO) allegedly involved in stealing electricity through an illegal direct connection from the main cable before the electricity meter, causing a loss of Rs750,880 to the Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO).
According to FIA officials, the Anti-Corruption Wing, Sahiwal Circle, conducted the operation against electricity theft and arrested Muhammad Ijaz son of Muhammad Sadiq, who was wanted in FIR No. C/387/2024 registered on May 23, 2024 under Section 462-I of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
The accused was allegedly involved in obtaining a direct connection from the main electricity cable before the installed meter to consume electricity without recording the usage through the metering system. This illegal activity resulted in the theft of 19,760 units of electricity, causing a financial loss of Rs750,880 to MEPCO. A detection bill amounting to the assessed loss was also imposed on the accused.
The FIA stated that Muhammad Ijaz had been evading arrest and had subsequently been declared a proclaimed offender by the competent court under Section 87 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Following his arrest, the FIA has initiated further legal proceedings against the accused, while investigation is continuing to determine the full circumstances of the alleged electricity theft and ascertain any additional aspects of the case, officials added.