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Two booked in Navi Mumbai for stealing electricity over Rs 70 lakh
The police have registered two cases for illegal electricity consumption in different parts of Navi Mumbai. One case involves a stone quarry owner who allegedly stole electricity worth Rs 62.6 lakh over one year. Another case involves the same person and his associate stealing electricity worth Rs 14.8 lakh.
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MUMBAI: The police have registered two cases for illegal electricity consumption in different parts of Navi Mumbai. The power thefts were reported in the Panvel and Khandeshwar areas.
A case was registered under the Indian Electricity Act, 2003 against Meghnath Mhatre, the owner of a stone quarry in Panvel, who allegedly stole electricity worth Rs 62.6 lakh over one year.
The accused allegedly directly tapped into the Maharashtra State Electricity Board's supply line for operations at his unit.
A separate case was registered against Mhatre and his associate Firoz Sheikh for stealing electricity worth Rs 14.8 lakh in Khandeshwar.
No arrests have been made so far and an investigation is underway to catch both power thieves.
A case was registered under the Indian Electricity Act, 2003 against Meghnath Mhatre, the owner of a stone quarry in Panvel, who allegedly stole electricity worth Rs 62.6 lakh over one year.
The accused allegedly directly tapped into the Maharashtra State Electricity Board's supply line for operations at his unit.
A separate case was registered against Mhatre and his associate Firoz Sheikh for stealing electricity worth Rs 14.8 lakh in Khandeshwar.
No arrests have been made so far and an investigation is underway to catch both power thieves.
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