Told To Pay Power Dues, Man Roughs Up Maha Discom Staffer

Nagpur district police have registered a case against a 25-year-old man for allegedly manhandling a state electricity company employee in response to a pending utility bill, they said.

PTI

Updated on: 8 November 2022 3:28 pm

Told To Pay Power Dues, Man Roughs Up Maha Discom Staffer

A case was registered against a 25-year-old man for allegedly manhandling an employee of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) ?when he was asked to pay a pending electricity bill in Nagpur district, police said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred in the Agrasen Chowk area on Monday evening. ?

"When the employee told the power consumption that if he failed to pay the pending bill of Rs 2,244, his power supply will be disconnected," a police official said.?

A heated exchange ensued during which the man manhandled the discom employee and threatened him with dire consequences if he disconnected his supply line.?

A case was registered under sections 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 506 ?(Punishment for criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code.