In a surprising turn of events, the Cantt Police Station in Dera Ismail Khan has registered a case of electricity theft against a three-year-old child.
The incident has baffled many, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding the accusation.
According to reports, the child, identified as Zaigham, has been accused of involvement in electricity theft through a direct connection. The first information report filed at the police station outlines these accusations.
Further details reveal that the consumer had installed a direct electricity connection, and the FIR indicates an outstanding amount of Rs25,000 associated with the consumer.
The complaint was filed by the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) through Usman Buzdar, the sub-divisional officer (SDO) of Cantt Sub-Division.
The complaint stated that on April 30, the applicant, along with his staff line superintendent Sajjad and Pesco Cantt Sub-Division assistant lineman, visited the Yasinabad area adjacent to Eidgah Kalan to check for electricity theft and collect arrears.
Once there, they detected a direct supply of electricity in a house and seized three yards of wire as evidence.
Buzdar’s complaint alleged that the suspect caused a loss of Rs25,000 over several months. It recommended registering an FIR against Zaigham Abbas, son of Hameed (actually the son of Muneeb, son of Hameed), a resident of Yasinabad Eidgah Kalan, under Section 462 and other laws.
However, once the case was filed, it was revealed that the suspect is merely three and a half years old.
Authorities have yet to comment on the unusual nature of the case or clarify how a three-year-old could be involved in electricity theft.
