Key Takeaways
- PESCO has initiated legal proceedings against Habib Medical Complex for electricity pilferage.
- The raid uncovered a network supplying stolen power to 12 clinics and running the facility’s lift and a laser clinic.
- PESCO found an illegal heavy-gauge wire connected to the complex during the night raid.
PESCO has initiated legal proceedings against the Habib Medical Complex in Dabgari, Peshawar, following a night raid that uncovered an extensive electricity pilferage network.
According to a PESCO spokesman, the raid revealed that the complex was using stolen power to supply 12 clinics, as well as to operate the facility’s lift and a laser clinic outside the complex.
The illegal network involved the installation of a heavy-gauge wire that was connected to the complex, enabling the theft of electricity.
This action by PESCO is part of its ongoing efforts to curb power theft and ensure fair distribution of electricity across the region.
The Habib Medical Complex, a prominent healthcare provider in the area, is now facing potential legal consequences for its alleged involvement in the power theft scheme.
The spokesman emphasized that such actions are necessary to maintain the integrity of the power supply system and prevent further losses to the national grid.
The raid highlights the serious nature of power theft and the measures being taken by PESCO to address the issue.
The Habib Medical Complex has not yet commented on the allegations, and the legal proceedings are expected to proceed in the coming weeks.
