Forensic labs to help nab 'power thieves'

NEW DELHI: Power discom ata Power Delhi Distribution Limited will take the help of forensic laboratory to nail accused in power theft cases where "tampered" meters are burnt to destroy evidence, said a company spokesperson on Thursday.

"Forensic testing of burnt meters will provide independent third party certification regarding the exact cause of burning and will establish the difference between deliberate burning and incidents which were caused by faulty internal wiring, cables or overloading," the spokesperson said.

"By joining hands with the Forensic Testing Laboratory and through foolproof technological interventions, we are trying our best to fight the menace of power theft in our network," said Sanjay Banga, CEO, Tata Power DDL.

Of late, testing of burnt meters in labs has enabled discoms to get concrete evidence of deliberate burning.