Eight transformer fuses stolen amid power cuts in Keralam's Palakkad
Residents of Palakkad, Kerala, are facing power outages after unidentified individuals stole eight transformer fuses. Local police and the Kerala State Electricity Board are investigating the theft, which occurred during a period of existing power cuts.
Why it matters
The incident exacerbates infrastructure challenges for local residents and highlights security vulnerabilities in public utility equipment.
Unidentified persons stole eight electricity fuses from a transformer at Thriveni Nagar in Palakkad, Keralam, leaving people without power amid ongoing power cuts in the State, residents said on Friday.
The residents have lodged a complaint with the Palakkad Town South Police, which has started a preliminary investigation into the incident.
The power supply was disrupted on Thursday night, residents said.
“Initially, we assumed that it was part of the power cut. However, as the electricity connection was not restored even after two hours, we contacted the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) office,” a resident said.
When KSEB officials reached the spot, they found that the transformer had no fuses.
“As many as eight fuses have been lost. Earlier, there was a similar incident in which someone removed the fuse and kept it on the ground,” the resident said.
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