India, Aug. 6 -- The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has uncovered a power theft in Bhosari MIDC area, where an industrial consumer had been using a remote device to steal electricity for the past two years. The theft came to light during a special inspection conducted on July 17, officials said on Tuesday.

The power utility has recovered a penalty of Rs.19.19 lakh from the company, identified as M/s Ganesh Pressing, and also seized the equipment used for the theft. The company was found to have illegally consumed 77,270 units of electricity.

Acting on the instructions of Sunil Kakade, chief engineer, MSEDCL Pune Circle, the drive against power theft was conducted by team formed by superintendent engi...