Imphal, March 12 -- Officers and staff of the Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) have conducted a series of crackdowns, as the state has faced a power crisis over the past month.

From the first week of February to the present, they have arrested over 300 individuals on charges of power theft across Manipur.

During the drive, MSPDCL officials also cut off the electricity connection of more than 100 "Low Tension consumers" for failing to clear their outstanding bills.

Dr. Sailesh Kumar Chourasia, the Manipur government power commissioner, attributed the current power crisis to inadequate energy sources and low revenue returns.

He explained that the state typically faces a power crisis from January to March.

He fu...