Nine Punjab irrigation staff suspended over canal water theft
The Punjab irrigation department also registered two criminal cases against 88 farmers over broken water outlets in Chak 56/5-L and 57/5-L, and no arrests have been made.
Nine irrigation officials, including two sub-divisional canal officers, have been suspended in Sahiwal over alleged help with canal water theft.
Disciplinary proceedings have started under the Peeda Act, a Punjab law on government employee discipline.
Two criminal cases name 88 farmers, including 13 nominated suspects, over alleged damage to water outlets.
No arrests have been made so far, and the department has tightened monitoring across the region.