Three booked for power theft of Rs 7.2 lakh in Thane district

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The police on Sunday said that a case has been registered against three persons on charges of electricity theft of Rs 7.2 lakh in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra's Thane district, reported news agency PTI.

Based on a complaint by a power supply company, the police on Friday registered a first information report under the Electricity Act, 2003, an official said, reported PTI.

He said the accused allegedly sourced electricity illegally from a transformer between April 13, 2024, and April 12, 2025. This illegal connection bypassed the voltmeter, allowing them to draw unauthorised electricity without detection, reported PTI.

The trio allegedly stole 19,212 units of electricity, causing a loss of Rs 7.24 lakh to the company, the official said, adding that further probe is underway.

House burgled in Thane; cash, jewellery worth Rs 17 lakh stolen

In another case, the police in Maharashtra's Thane city have registered a case after the house of a 60-year-old man was burgled and cash and jewellery worth Rs 17 lakh were stolen from there, an official said on Friday, reported PTI.

The incident took place in the Mumbra Devi Gate area between May 8 and May 31, when the complainant and his family were out of station, the official said, reported PTI.

"The crime appears to have taken place over several days. We have registered a case, and an investigation is underway," he added.

(With inputs from PTI)