Samajwadi Party MP fined Rs 1.91 cr over power theft

Officer conducts inspection at MP’s house in Sambhal. Pic/PTI

Electricity Department has imposed a fine of Rs 1.91 crore on Lok Sabha MP from Sambhal Zia Ur Rehman and also disconnected the electricity supply to his residence for alleged power theft at his residence. The development follows a police case registered on Thursday under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, for theft of electricity.

"An electricity inspection drive is underway in Sambhal even today. A fine of R1.91 crore has been imposed on the MP by the Electricity department and the power supply to his residence has been disconnected," Sambhal Superintending Engineer Vinod Kumar said.

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