Uttarakhand: A case has been registered against former MLA and Congress leader Ranjit Rawat for breaking the smart prepaid electricity meter by throwing it

A case has been registered against former Congress MLA Ranjit Singh Rawat. This case has been registered under various sections including obstruction in government work. It is alleged that Ranjit Rawat broke the meters by throwing them on the ground in protest against the smart prepaid meter. Due to which there was a ruckus on the spot. At the same time, Congress has described this action as a feeling of political revenge.

Congress MLA Tilakraj Behad has also thrown smart meter

Let us tell you that there is opposition to the installation of smart prepaid meters of electricity in Uttarakhand. Recently, Congress MLA Tilakraj Behad from Kichha had registered his protest by breaking them while opposing the smart meters in his area. Now a similar incident has come to light in Ramnagar. Where former MLA Ranjit Singh Rawat broke the smart meters by throwing them on the road.

Former MLA Ranjit Singh Rawat broke smart meters

According to the information, on the evening of April 17, smart meters were being installed at the shops located near the single petrol pump in Shivlalpur Chungi area of ​​​​Ramnagar. As soon as he got wind of this, former Congress MLA Ranjit Singh Rawat reached the spot with his supporters and started protesting against the installation of meters.

According to local people and eyewitnesses, Ranjit Singh Rawat and his supporters disrupted the process of installing meters and broke some smart meters by forcefully throwing them on the ground. During this, there was allegedly a ruckus on the spot. Also, there was a commotion on the spot.

What did the former MLA say?

Former MLA Ranjit Singh Rawat alleges that the government is forcibly installing smart meters without the consent of consumers, due to which people are facing heavy bills. He demanded the government to immediately stop this scheme. Also made many serious allegations against the concerned company and department.

Junior engineer filed a case against the MLA

On the other hand, in the case, junior engineer Chandralal alleged that the MLA has damaged some meters. Also, allegations of indecency have also been made. On which the engineer has filed a complaint with the police and demanded action. At the same time, the police have started investigation by registering a case against former MLA Ranjit Singh Rawat and his supporters under various sections.

On the basis of the complaint of Chandralal, junior engineer of the Electrical Testing Laboratory, Ramnagar, a case has been registered against former MLA Ranjit Singh Rawat and his supporters. It has been alleged in the complaint that the accused created a ruckus by obstructing government work on the spot. A detailed investigation is being done in this matter. – Mohammad Yunus, SSI, Ramnagar Kotwali

Congress called the action a spirit of revenge

On the other hand, Congress is calling this action a spirit of political revenge. Party leaders say that raising the problems of the public is the right of any public representative. Filing a case for this is against democratic values.

Smart prepaid meters being installed in Uttarakhand

Let us tell you that the government is installing smart prepaid meters with the aim of making the electricity system more transparent and accurate. The work of which has been entrusted to a private working agency, which is installing such meters across the country. However, in many areas of Uttarakhand, the resentment of consumers is increasing regarding these meters.

Consumers said – bills are increasing

Consumers say that due to these smart meters, electricity bills are increasing unnecessarily and consumers are getting unnecessarily troubled. Recently, due to the installation of smart meters, a person’s one month electricity bill in Haldwani came to Rs 46 lakh. After which questions are being raised about this smart meter.