Srinagar, Jan. 17 -- Beware consumers! If you are caught stealing power, you may have to face penal action and shell-out huge fines.
Official documents accessed by The Kashmir Monitor reveal that the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, has directed all district development commissioners, Managing Director and chief engineers of J&K State Power Trading Corporation Limited (JKSPTC) to activate inspection teams and task force to curb the menace of power theft.
"DCs, SSPs of all districts shall provide necessary magistrates and police personnel along with lady constables to the enforcement teams and task force teams. The violators shall be booked under relevant rules," read the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir directives.
An official at Divisio...