22 May,2023 09:40 AM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
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The Maharashtra police have registered a case against a father and son duo who own a house in Palghar district for allegedly stealing electricity and causing a loss of Rs 22.42 lakh to the state electricity distribution company - Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL).
A flying squad of the MSEDCL conducted raids in a residential area at Sandor in the Vasai at March this year. during the search, the squad found power meters tampered with in the row house.
The MSEDCL officials found a theft of 97,686 units of power between March 2011 and March 2023, causing a loss to the tune of Rs 22,42,869 to the power company, it said in a complaint.
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The Vasai police registered a case on Saturday against the duo under provisions of the Electricity Act," a police officer from Vasai police station said.
"No arrest has been made so far," added the officer.
"A probe was on into the case," the officer said.