24 policemen found stealing electricity in Haryana

GURGAON: Twenty four Haryana police officials were found stealing power, during a surprise raid conducted by a vigilance team from Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, at the Police Lines in Gurgaon. A state government spokesperson said, “17 were found using a direct supply from the mainline without meters, while meters of seven others were found tempered with.” The tempered power supply meters have been sent for a laboratory test.” The officials will assess the amount of fine on the basis of actual power load. The accused police officials will be served a notice to pay the fine. FIRs will be registered against the accused officials besides a legal action, if they failed to pay the fine.”