Ludhiana, Jan. 29 -- In a rampant crackdown on electricity irregularities, the enforcement wing of PSPCL central zone registered 5,021 cases of power offences last year, which caused significant revenue losses to the power utility. Additionally, officials through 45 raids, have imposed fines worth Rs.24.45 crore on defaulters across Ludhiana district.

According to officials, between April and December last year, PSPCL teams had inspected 74,353 electricity connections across the central zone. These inspections uncovered 784 cases of power theft, mostly through kundi connections, along with 111 instances of unauthorised electricity use. Additionally, 4,126 cases of metre tampering and other irregularities were recorded.

Notably, the enfo...