Amid public outcry over long and frequent power cuts, Power Development Department (PDD) has decided to book people found guilty of power theft from January 1. Officials confirmed that government has decided to book the offenders under the J&K State Electricity Regulatory Act (JKSERA) of 2010, which provides provision of legal action against those who misuse the electricity and resort to theft. The offenders can face imprisonment of upto five years and fine. In August, the State Vigilance Commission (SVC) had directed the government to register criminal cases against those…
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