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Man Arrested in Pune for Tampering with KSEB Transformer Fuse During Outage
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News18•19-10-2026, 14:30
Man Arrested in Pune for Tampering with KSEB Transformer Fuse During Outage
- •A Kaitharam native named Vishnu was arrested in Pune for allegedly removing a KSEB transformer fuse last month.
- •The incident happened during a period of power cuts imposed by the Kerala State Electricity Board amid an electricity crisis.
- •KSEB officials discovered the missing fuse after agitated residents complained about prolonged power disruptions.
- •North Paravur police identified the suspect using CCTV footage and tracked him to Pune with cyber cell assistance.
- •Police are investigating the motive behind the act, including potential political connections.
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The suspect, named Vishnu, was arrested by police on Sunday from a friend’s residence in Pune after going into hiding and leaving the state.
Residents agitated over prolonged power disruptions approached KSEB officials, who inspected the transformer and discovered the fuse had been removed.
Following a formal complaint filed by the KSEB, the North Paravur police registered a case and initiated an investigation utilizing CCTV footage and cyber cell assistance.
