Madhya Pradesh Drive To Seize Household Items Over Power Dues Goes Awry

Two government employees were suspended and an inquiry ordered after the video of an elderly woman running after officials went viral

The Madhya Pradesh electricity department's drive to seize defaulters' motorbikes, cattle or tractors has run into trouble. 

Two state government employees were suspended and an inquiry ordered after videos of an elderly woman running after officials and requesting them not to seize household items circulated on the internet.

Services of two contractual workers who were part of the exercise have been terminated.

The Madhya Pradesh Eastern Area Power Distribution Company Limited has started a drive to recover power dues worth Rs 518 crore by the end of this financial year.