Power theft detected at Relax Inn hotel; owner fined Rs 7m.

LAHORE -- The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has detected pilferage on a electricity connection of a nine-storey hotel, 'Relax Inn,' owned by Basharat Muhammad, in the area of Davis Road Sub-Division.

The LESCO spokesman told media here Sunday that under the supervision of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Engineer Shahid Haider, the operation against electricity thieves is going on successfully. In this regard, Basharat Muhammad, the owner of the 9-storey "Relax Inn" hotel, was caught stealing electricity while checking by a LESCO inspection team in the area of Davis Road Subdivision. Accused Basharat Mohammad was stealing electricity from LESCO's direct supply by hooking wires and caused a loss of millions of rupees to the power distribution company. The accused was using stolen...