“Electricity thief” bypassing the law exposed in Termiz

An illegal use of electricity was discovered at a public catering facility located in Termiz district, Surxondaryo region. This was reported by the regional office of “Uzenergoinspeksiya”.

According to available information, the facility, which belongs to “Z.Sh.” LLC, was illegally connected to the power grid bypassing the electricity meter, thereby unlawfully using state resources. The inspection was carried out in cooperation with the regional prosecutor’s office and the Department of Internal Affairs.

Preliminary calculations show that this violation caused economic damage to the state in the amount of 300.5 million soums.

Currently, pre-investigation checks are being conducted by law enforcement agencies regarding this incident. It is expected that appropriate measures will be taken against the offender, the inflicted damage will be compensated, and the illegal actions will be given legal assessment.

It should be noted that in recent years, the rational and legal use of energy resources has been under strict government control. In particular, the responsibility of business entities in this matter is expected to increase.