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However, under the new ordinance, the incidents of electricity theft will be a cognisable offence. After the promulgation of the ordinance, theft of electricity will be a cognisable offence not only on the complaint of officers of grade 17 or above, but also of the nominees of CEOs of power distribution companies. DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday promulgated an ordinance declaring theft of electricity a cognisable offence. Through the Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 2023, the president amended the Section 462 (O) of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860. 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