Shiv Sena Leader Who Owns Rolls Royce Worth Rs 8 Cr Booked For Rs 35,000 Electricity Theft

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has filed an FIR against a Shiv Sena leader and businessman Sanjay Gaikwad for alleged electricity theft.

According to reports, Gaikwad, a developer from Kalyan, who recently bought a Rolls Royce worth Rs 8 crore, was booked in a nearly Rs 35,000 power theft case.

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The case dates back to March this year when an MSEDCL team conducted an inspection at one of Gaikwad's construction sites and found power theft there.

Based on the findings, MSEDCL sent Gaikwad and bill of Rs 34,840 and also imposed a penalty of Rs 15,000.

Three months on, he is yet to pay

Even after three months, Gaikwad failed to pay up the amount the MSEDCL filed an FIR against him.

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Gaikwad, however, issued a statement claiming that the state power distribution company had filed a false complaint against him. “If I have stolen electricity, then why were my meters at the sites not removed?” he asked.

But on Monday, Gaikwad paid a sum of Rs 49,840, which included Rs 34,840 towards "power theft" and Rs 15,000 as "settlement amount".