Delhi Police have successfully dismantled an illegal LPG refilling operation in Dabri, arresting one individual and seizing a significant number of cylinders intended for black market sale.
Key Points
- Delhi Police busted an illegal LPG refilling operation in Dabri, leading to the arrest of a 61-year-old man.
- Seventeen domestic LPG cylinders from various companies were seized during the raid.
- The accused was allegedly refilling LPG cylinders and selling them at inflated prices in the open market.
- A food supply officer was involved in the investigation, and a case has been registered.
Delhi Police have arrested a 61-year-old man and busted an illegal LPG refilling racket in southwest Delhi's Dabri area, seizing 17 cylinders, officials said on Wednesday.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of the crime branch on Tuesday conducted a raid in the Seetapuri locality, where the accused, Mohan Lal Garg, was found running an unauthorised LPG refilling operation from his shop, they said.
During the raid, police recovered 17 domestic LPG cylinders of different companies, including Indane, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum, a senior police officer said.
Details of the Illegal Operation
According to the police, Garg had been illegally storing domestic LPG cylinders and refilling them for sale in the open market at an inflated rate of Rs 200 per kilogram to make wrongful gains.
A food supply officer was called to the spot, and necessary action was initiated. The recovered cylinders were handed over to the local police station, and a case was registered, they said.
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