Jaipur: ₹1.48 Crore Power Theft Busted in Shikarpura Aluminium Factory

In a major crackdown, the Discom Vigilance Team uncovered a massive electricity theft in an aluminium factory named ‘Star Metal’ in Jaipur’s Shikarpura area on Tuesday. The factory was producing aluminium from scrap and was illegally drawing power directly from a transformer using a concealed high-capacity cable.

How the Theft Was Detected

ASP of the vigilance wing, Mahendra Kumar Sharma, revealed that a 250 HP industrial connection was registered under the name ‘M/s Ismail Rubber Industries’. Upon inspecting meter number 004339, irregularities were noticed. A deeper probe revealed that a 63 KVA transformer located behind the factory was being tapped directly using a 50mm cable routed through a wall.

Penalty of ₹1.48 Crore Imposed

Based on the findings, a fine of ₹1.48 crore has been imposed. A notice has been issued to the factory, and failure to pay will lead to an FIR under the Electricity Act, 2003.

Strict Action Taken

The team seized the illegal cable and meter, and disconnected the power supply under Section 135 of the Electricity Act. All evidence was documented via photos, videos, and technical inspection.

Team Members & Support

The investigation was led by AE Upasana Singh, with team members Bhagirath Saini, Virendra Rao, Suraj Kumar Bairwa, and Constable Sardar. Senior engineers Rajeev Agrawal, Girdhari Singh, and Kadam Vashisth provided on-site technical support.