Eight transformer fuses stolen amid power cuts in Keralam's Palakkad
The police and residents suspect the involvement of anti-social elements behind the incident
In Palakkad, Keralam, eight electricity fuses were stolen from a transformer at Thriveni Nagar, causing power outages, residents reported on Friday. The theft occurred amid ongoing power cuts in the State, leading people to lose their electricity connection. Residents lodged a complaint with the Palakkad Town South Police, who initiated a preliminary investigation into the incident.
Power supply was disrupted on Thursday night, and residents contacted the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) when the electricity connection remained unaddressed for over two hours. KSEB officials found that the transformer had no fuses after reaching the spot. The residents explained that eight fuses had been lost, with a similar incident occurring earlier where someone removed the fuse and left it on the ground.
Police and residents suspect anti-social elements to be behind the theft. The police are examining CCTV footage from the vicinity to identify those responsible.
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