Ludhiana, Dec. 8 -- Amid crackdown on electricity pilferage, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has reported a sharp decline in power theft cases across Ludhiana this year. Official records indicate that the corporation detected 11,755 power theft cases in the district by the end of October, marking a nearly 36% drop. During the same period last year, the district had seen 18,367 cases.

Reportedly, the decline in thefts comes despite more connections being checked this year. From April to October, PSPCL officials inspected 1,31,195 electricity connections, significantly higher than the 1.01 lakh inspections carried out last year.

Explaining the steep fall, power officials have attributed it to the state government's deci...