Zia Ur Rehman Barq has been slapped with a ₹1.91 crore fine by the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Department for alleged power theft at his Sambhal residence. The fine was levied after an inspection by the department on Thursday found evidence of tampering with two electricity meters at his home.

Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq faces a ₹1.91 crore fine for alleged electricity theft at his Sambhal residence. A power department raid, follow

The Electricity Department fined Lok Sabha MP Zia Ur Rehman ₹1.91 crore for power theft and disconnected his electricity supply. His father was booked for threatening officials during the inspection,

The electricity department reported several irregularities related to the power supply at Sambhal MP Ziaur Rahman Barq's residence.

Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal Zia Ur Rehman Barq is reported to have a 2 kilowatt (kW) connection whereas, the load is 16.5 kW.

Accusing Zia Ur Rehman Barq, the Samajwadi Party MP from Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal Zia Ur Rehman Barq, of electricity theft at his residence, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Department has slapped a fine of Rs 1.91 crore on him.

The electricity department claimed that the evidence of tampering with two electricity meters was found during an inspection at Zia Ur Rahman Barq's residence on Thursday morning.

Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal Zia Ur Rehman Barq, accused of electricity theft at his residence, has been issued a staggering fine of Rs 1.91 crore.