Anti-gas theft drive - SSGC achieve two major prosecution successes.

KARACHI -- The Sindh High Court in Karachi has rejected the pre-arrest bail application of accused Ghulam Murtaza nominated in an FIR filed by SSGC for stealing gas. In Larkana, Gas Utility Court also rejected the pre-arrest bail application of accused Ghulam Nadir Ali Khoso nominated in FIR lodged in Civil Lines Police Station. The accused was found using direct gas for power generation through heavy engine for commercial purposes. In Karachi, the Intelligence Wing of SSGC's Security Services and Counter Gas Theft Operation's (SS and CGTO) conducted 12 joint raids with representatives of the Company's Customer Relations Department, SSGC Police and field teams in North Karachi area. The culprits were using domestic connections for running press boilers for garment manufacturing and power generation purposes.

Total load against these connections obtained was approximately over 2,170 cubic feet per hour (cft/hr). Meters and Regulators were removed and sent for lab testing and gas supply was disconnected. Claims will be lodged. A similar joint raid was undertaken in the old city...