India, Jan. 17 -- The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has revealed that the Dudhkar family from Kalyan, which attacked the discom staff during an inspection to detect power theft last week, had stolen electricity worth Rs.17.68 lakh.

On January 11, a 10-member team, including executive engineer and other employees were beaten up by three Dudhkar brothers when they went to act against power theft in Kakadwal village in Kalyan.

The brothers-Ananta Shaniwar Dudhkar, Ashok Shaniwar Dudhkar and Prakash Shaniwar Dudhkar-were found to have stolen electricity by tapping the cable coming to the electricity meter.

Ananta Dudhkar stole 28,252 units worth Rs.6.69 lakh, Prakash pilfered 30,869 units worth Rs.7.23...