Indian authorities crackdown on significant electricity theft in Sambhal, fining over 1,200 cases.

In Sambhal, India, authorities found significant electricity theft during an anti-encroachment drive aimed at noise pollution. They discovered illegal power supply in about 20 houses and religious sites, including a mosque providing electricity to over 100 houses. The district administration imposed fines totaling over Rs 5 crore on over 1,200 cases of power theft and ordered the removal of encroachments in the area. Police were deployed to support the inspections after officials faced resistance and assault.

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