{
  "id": 10932966,
  "title": "MSEDCL Counters Tanishaa Mukerji’s Power-Cut Claim, Says ₹3,000 Dues remained unpaid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/msedcl-counters-tanishaa-mukerjis-power-cut-claim-says-3-000-dues",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T11:42:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/msedcl-counters-tanishaa-mukerjis-power-cut-claim-says-3000-dues-remained-unpaid"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune's Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has denied actress Tanishaa Mukerji's claims that her Lonavala property's power supply was disconnected without payment. According to MSEDCL, the power was turned off only after the outstanding bill remained unpaid, despite multiple warnings and requests for payment. The electricity supply was cut on September 26 and restored on September 30, shortly after Mukerji paid the ₹3,000 outstanding through an online payment. The disconnection followed the prescribed procedure for unpaid electricity bills, and the supply was restored promptly after the payment was received. Mukerji had paid the July 2026 bill on August 5, but bills for August and September were generated, with the August bill's due date being September 4. After the September 4 due date passed without payment, MSEDCL sent an SMS to Mukerji's registered mobile number about the outstanding amount and provided a notice period that ended on September 19. Despite repeated attempts by MSEDCL employees to contact the farmhouse manager for payment, the electricity supply was disconnected on September 26. The electricity meter for the property is located around 300 feet from the entrance, and security personnel are stationed there, requiring MSEDCL employees to get permission from the caretaker for meter reading.",
  "summary": "Pune: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has disputed actress Tanishaa Mukerji’s allegations over the disconnection of power at her Lonavala property, saying the supply was cut only after the outstanding bill remained unpaid despite notices and repeated requests for payment. The electricity supply was disconnected on September 26. It was restored on Wednesday,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}