Police Complaint Filed Against Officials for Illegal Smart Meter Installation

Topic: Protest Against Smart Meters

This video describes how a group of activists, including Kamlakar Shenoy, visited the Matunga Police Station to file a formal complaint (FIR) against top officials from BEST (electricity company), the Additional Municipal Commissioner, and members of MERC (electricity regulatory commission). They accuse these officials of illegally putting in smart electricity meters.

Here are the main points from the video:

• The activists claim that these officials installed smart meters without proper legal authority. They argue that only government-approved electricity distribution companies (discoms) are allowed to install smart meters, not BEST.
• They also stated that the officials forced these meters on people, used threats, and that the notices sent to consumers were not legal because people were not properly informed.
• They met with Senior Police Inspector Pawar, who promised that action would be taken regarding their complaint.
• The police officer in charge of the investigation, Vinod Patil, is currently out of town. Once he returns, he will take their official statements and start the process of registering the FIR.
• The activists thanked the police and the local Matunga activists for their support in this matter .
• Finally, they strongly urged all citizens to oppose smart meters, calling them a “robbery” and illegal. They warned that if people do not speak up, they will face big problems.