Sambhal MP Barq booked for power theft, meter shows zero reading

A case has been registered against Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq for electricity theft in Sambhal. Barq was booked after Uttar Pradesh Electricity Department inspected his residence on Thursday. A meter installed at his residence allegedly showed zero power consumption for six months despite being functional. Notably, he's an accused in the violence over mosque survey in Sambhal.