The restaurant owner posted on his personal profile on Thursday night, alleging that his electricity supply was cut off because he wouldn’t give bribes to WAPDA, and accused the DHA SDO of cutting off his electricity connection, demanding heavy compensation in exchange. They demanded RS35,000 to install a new electricity meter. It is a commercial building with a commercial electricity meter. Replying to a question pertaining to those regulations, Hussain said he was aware that permission is needed prior to installation. “But what is one to do when the authorities cut off your electricity supply without any notification, and refuse to comply with court orders?

Source: Pakistan Today September 28, 2018 08:15 UTC