Archive · 26 Dec 2025
30,000 Power Theft Cases in Bengaluru Despite Gruha Jyothi Scheme
In Bengaluru, there have been 30,000 cases of power theft in the last three years, even though there are rules and a scheme called Gruha Jyothi to stop this.
People are stealing electricity by bypassing meters, tampering with them, and using illegal connections.
Some factories and buildings under construction are also involved.
The authorities have collected fines, but the problem continues.
They are planning to increase checks to stop these illegal activities.
30,735 cases of power theft recorded in Bengaluru city district over three years.
3,568 serious and 27,167 non-serious cases detected by BESCOM's vigilance wing.
Penalties amounting to ₹107.99 crore collected from these cases.
Power theft methods include meter bypassing, tampering, unauthorized connections, and illegal load extensions.
BESCOM plans to intensify vigilance drives to curb electricity theft and misuse.
- Who
- BESCOM and Bengaluru city residents
- What
- Power theft cases
- When
- 2023–24 to 2025–26 (up to October)
- Where
- Bengaluru city district
- Why
- Various methods of electricity theft and misuse of the Gruha Jyothi scheme
- Total Cases
- 30,735
- Serious Cases
- 3,568
- Non-Serious Cases
- 27,167
- Penalties Collected
- ₹107.99 crore
- Period
- 2023–24 to 2025–26 (up to October)
- BESCOM Jurisdiction Cases
- 67,677
- BESCOM Jurisdiction Penalties
- ₹177.25 crore