Meerut, June 17 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) MP from Sambhal, Ziaur Rehman Barq, has deposited Rs.6 lakh with the electricity department in compliance with an Allahabad high court directive in an ongoing electricity theft case, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

The payment paves the way for the restoration of electricity to the MP's residence in Deepa Sarai later today, following a contentious legal battle that began in December 2023.

The case originated on December 17, 2023, when the electricity department installed a smart meter at Barq's residence. Two days later, on December 19, a load inspection revealed alleged power theft, with 16 kilowatts of electricity usage recorded despite the MP having two registered 2-kilowatt connections.

The d...