Mosques, madrassas, MP named in 1,400 power theft FIRs in Sambhal

In Sambhal, over 1,400 FIRs have been filed under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act for power theft, implicating various individuals and institutions, including SP MP Ziaur Rahman Barq. Authorities have intensified crackdowns, uncovering illegal power connections at multiple locations, and imposing fines totaling Rs 11 crore.

​In Sambhal, over 1,400 FIRs have been filed under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act for power theft, implicating various individuals and institutions, including SP MP Ziaur Rahman Barq. Authorities have intensified crackdowns, uncovering illegal power connections at multiple locations, and imposing fines totaling Rs 11 crore.