In Jain Dharma, what you have written goes completely against the basic principles that every Jain is supposed to follow.

Core Jain vows (for both monks and householders) include:

1. Asteya – Not stealing

- Not taking anything that is not given – money, goods, electricity, government benefits, anything. - Stealing electricity or avoiding tax is clearly against this vow.

1. Satya – Truthfulness

- Being honest in all dealings: business, money, legal matters. - Hiding income, doing fraud, or cheating the system is a form of falsehood.

1. Aparigraha – Non-possessiveness

- Earning money honestly, without greed, and using it wisely for self, family, and society. - Many Jains see paying fair tax and doing charity as part of responsible living.

1. Right Livelihood (Samyak Ājīv)

- Earning in a way that does not harm others and is morally clean. - Unethical shortcuts are considered mithyā ājīv (wrong livelihood).

So, if any person (Jain or non-Jain) steals electricity or avoids tax dishonestly, they are going against Jain principles, not following them.

About “only preach”:

• Jain Dharma does emphasize pravachan (spiritual talks), but:

- It equally emphasizes day-to-day conduct: honesty, compassion, non-violence, self-control. - A person who only talks religion but does not live it is criticized in Jain scriptures as “vāgmi, na tu ācāravān” – good speaker, but without conduct.

Also, in real life:

• Many Jains are known for:

- Paying taxes properly, - Doing large-scale charity (schools, hospitals, gaushalas, animal shelters, food for poor), - Running businesses with emphasis on trust and non-violence.

Of course, there are good and bad people in every community. But according to Jain Dharma itself, cheating, stealing, and exploiting systems are sins, not virtues.

So, if you see such behavior, it is a failure of the individual, not of Jainism as a religion. Jain principles clearly stand for honesty, non-stealing, and responsible conduct in society.