Karachi : The Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd., has been fighting the menace known as gas theft in its franchise areas of Sindh and Balochistan. The Security Services and Counter Gas Theft Operations (SS&CGTO), along with the Customer Relationship Department (CRD) and Recovery Department, has been carrying out surveys, and raiding theft infested colonies, to curb the rising incidences of gas theft.
Recently, in Ayub Goth, Scheme 33, the team carried out a raid where they found 300 houses receiving gas illegally. Culprit had accessed the Company’s main distribution line to supply gas to the residents of Ayub Goth by charging Rs. 10,000/- as advance and Rs. 2,000/- as monthly payment. All illegal connections were dismantled on the spot, and FIR has been lodged against culprit Ahsanullah S/o. Ismail Shah, who was behind this heinous crime.
Meanwhile, in another raid carried out in Gulshan-e-Jamali, Scheme 33, another main distribution line was found punctured, via which gas was being supplied to 300 houses. Culprits involved in this crime were charging Rs. 15,000/- as advance and Rs. 1,500/- as monthly payment. All illegal connections were removed and the equipment used for stealing gas was taken in custody. FIRs have been lodged against Muhammad Mushtaq and Abdul Sami Khemtio, who were found involved in this crime.
SSGC will continue to fight this menace known as gas theft. Aggressive action and prosecution will continue against all those involved in stealing gas, resulting in major loss of this already scarce natural resource.
