mid-day impact >> Day after this paper's report, power restored to project-affected residents as police promise to pay up for stolen electricity

The residents of Hiranandani Akruti building will never again have to pay the price for the Mankhurd police's crime of stealing electricity. Hours after mid-day's report on their plight, the residents' power connection was restored and the police finally agreed to pay the Rs 2.5-lakh electric bill they had racked up while using the building's common electric meter. Yesterday, for the first time in 14 months, the residents were able to use the building lift and enjoy running water in their homes.