Archive · 1 Aug 2025
UP Villagers Foil Fake Electricity Raid, Four Arrested
In a village in Uttar Pradesh, some people pretended to be from the electricity department to scare villagers.
They wanted to take money from people by saying they were checking for electricity theft.
The villagers realized something was wrong when the "officials" couldn't show ID cards and tried to run away.
The villagers caught them and called the police.
The police arrested the four men involved.
The electricity department is now investigating if anyone else from their team was helping these fake officials.
The men claimed they were acting on orders, but the real official denies this.
The villagers were being threatened with penalties and told to pay bribes.
Villagers in Farouli, Uttar Pradesh, thwarted a fake electricity raid.
Four men, posing as electricity department vigilance officials, were apprehended.
The men were attempting to extort money from residents by threatening penalties for alleged power theft.
The accused arrived in a Bolero SUV with government plates and were identified as residents of Sasni, Hathras.
An internal inquiry has been launched by the local power department, and the SDO denies involvement.
- Who
- Four men posing as electricity officials and the villagers of Farouli.
- What
- Four men were arrested for impersonating electricity officials and attempting to extort money.
- When
- The incident took place on July 30 in Farouli village.
- Where
- Farouli village, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The men were trying to extort money from villagers under the guise of inspecting power theft.
Accused Stance
Official's Stance
Authority
Accused Stance
The suspects claimed they were acting on the orders of the SDO.
Official's Stance
The SDO denies any involvement or ordering of the raid.
- Location
- Farouli village, UP, India
- Date
- July 30
- Accused
- Four men
- Vehicle
- Bolero SUV with government plates
- Charges
- Impersonation, extortion
- Investigation
- Internal inquiry by power department