In a major incident of electricity wire theft, a gang of organized thieves targeted the Phulwaria feeder originating from the Baruraj Power Sub Station (PSS) in Motipur, Muzaffarpur. Last night, thieves cut and stole 11,000-volt electrical wires from approximately 25 poles. This act of theft has plunged around two dozen villages under the Phulwaria feeder into complete darkness since Thursday night 10 PM, causing significant distress among residents.

According to reports, heavy rain lashed the area on Thursday night. After the rain subsided, as electricity personnel restored power supply to the Phulwaria feeder, the waiting thieves executed their plan. The gang first caused a short circuit in the line, and as soon as the power supply was cut, they stole wires from 25 poles and fled. When linemen and ground staff went on patrol after the sudden power outage, they were shocked to find a large quantity of wire missing.

The electricity department took immediate action upon learning of the incident. Attempts were made to restore power by connecting to the Biada feeder as an alternative arrangement, but supply could not be restored to villages beyond the Murarpur Industrial Area. The Assistant Engineer, along with the entire technical team, is camping at the site and directly monitoring the work of installing new wires. The Junior Engineer is in the process of lodging an FIR against unknown thieves at Baruraj Police Station. Electricity officials have assured that work to install new wires is underway on a war footing to restore power supply to the affected two dozen villages as soon as possible.