Patiala, August 7: Severe allegations of financial misconduct have surfaced against administrative leadership at the Sanaur Electricity Sub-Division following public disclosures by a regional entrepreneur.
Addressing journalists, local businessman Gaurav stated that he has been subjected to continuous monetary demands of Rs 15,000 per month since 2025 to secure uninterrupted power for his processing plant located along Bolar Road.
“Lakhs of rupees have already been spent, yet the demands persist,” Gaurav asserted. He explained that non-compliance led directly to prolonged supply shutoffs, leaving perishable fruit stock to spoil inside the processing chambers and causing extensive monetary loss daily.
Faced with ongoing disruption, the plant operator confirmed plans to lodge a formal grievance with the Vigilance Bureau and the Punjab government to seek redressal. Public discussions surrounding the incident have drawn attention across social media platforms, with industry representatives calling for a comprehensive review of sub-division operations.
In response to the accusations, the concerned SDO refuted the statements, maintaining that allegations of deliberate harassment are untrue. The official stated that any recent disruption in power supply was merely the outcome of routine technical faults or scheduled load shedding.
