An electricity company employee and his team were allegedly attacked and threatened while conducting an electricity theft inspection in Shahpur, Ahmedabad. The incident occurred on February 25 around 10.30 am when the inspection team visited a residential property near Wahidshah Roza, opposite Prabhat Press in Mirzapur.

As per the police complaint, Akib Farooqbhai, an assistant manager at Torrent Power and his team including technicians Shahbuddin Khan, Firoz Khan Sipai, Jigarbhai Bhupendrabhai Vaghela, and security personnel Dipikaben Parmar were carrying out a routine meter check at House No. 9268. The electricity meter, registered under the name of Salauddin Mohammed Ishaq, was suspected of irregularities.

During inspection, the team noticed tampering on the front glass panel of the meter and found evidence of electricity theft by meter bypassing. When they informed the resident, identified as Shujauddin, about their findings and stated that the meter would be sent to a laboratory for further testing, he allegedly became aggressive and denied the charges.

Team attacked 

As per the complaint, Shujauddin called three of his acquaintances, who confronted the power company employees. One of them allegedly threatened Akib Farooqbhai, saying, "You are alone. I will see you. I won’t let you change the meter." The situation quickly escalated as the group allegedly shouted, abused, and physically confronted the team.

Sensing danger, the complainant immediately dialled 100 and called the police. Before the police arrived, the accused continued to intimidate the team and attempted to block the inspection process. Following the incident, the company officials, along with video evidence recorded on the complainant's phone, approached Shahpur police and filed a complaint.

The Shahpur police has registered a case in the matter. Authorities have begun an investigation under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including obstruction of official duty, intimidation, and criminal assault.

Police officials are trying to identify and locate the three accused in the matter based on witness testimonies and video evidence.