Power theft: Dhankawadi resident booked for beating MSEDCL employee
Power theft: Dhankawadi resident booked for beating MSEDCL employee - Pune Pulse
By: Pune Pulse
October 27, 2023
Pune: Bharati Vidyapeeth Police has registered a case against a person from Dhankawadi for allegedly beating up an employee of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) over cutting illegal power connections.
Speaking to Pune Pulse, Vinayak Gaikwad, Police Inspector, Bharati Vidyapeeth Police Station said, “The incident took place on October 23. The accused, living in Shanti Nagar area in Dhankawadi, did not pay electricity bills since July 2023. Hence, the MSEDCL officials removed the electricity meter. Recently, MSEDCL officials again went to check whether the accused was using unfair/illegal means to get electricity. They found that the accused was using an electricity wire illegally to get the power supply. Thus, they cut that wire following which the accused firstly abused the officials & then got into a physical altercation with the MSEDCL officials. The officials filed a case with Bharati Vidyapeeth Police Station following the incident.”
As per further information shared by Gaikwad, a case has been registered against the accused at Bharati Vidyapeeth Police Station under Sections 353, 504, 506 & 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A formal notice has been sent to the accused & further investigation is underway.
Shreyas Vange
