New Delhi, March 18: The Special Staff Team of the police in the national capital, New Delhi, conducted a significant operation on Wednesday in the Khayala area. They uncovered three separate units involved in the illegal hoarding and refilling of LPG gas cylinders.
During this coordinated raid, authorities arrested four suspects and seized a total of 46 LPG cylinders, including 20 from Indane Gas and 26 from Bharat Gas. Additionally, weighing machines and equipment used for illegal refilling were confiscated.
According to police reports, this operation was initiated in response to the pressure on energy supplies, particularly LPG availability, following the Gulf War. A special campaign was launched against hoarders and black marketers. The Western District Special Staff was tasked with gathering intelligence and taking action against these gangs. Based on precise and reliable information, simultaneous raids were conducted at three different locations in the Khayala area, where a large number of gas cylinders were hidden in rented rooms and temporary sheds.
The operation was led by Inspector Rajesh Maurya, under the supervision of ACP Operations Vijay Singh, and with overall oversight from senior officials. The team included ASI Rishi, Captain Umesh, Manoj Tyagi, Head Constable Shamsher, Vijay, and Constable Dinesh. The arrested individuals were identified as Shivamurti Singh (40), Raghuraj (26), Arvind Singh (27), and Om Pal (37).
Initial investigations revealed that the suspects used different names and identities to obtain LPG cylinders from gas agencies. They disclosed that some cylinders were sourced from the Sunny Gas Agency in West Vihar and the Ashu Gas Agency near Rajouri Garden. The potential involvement of these agencies and their staff is also under investigation.
The police investigation further uncovered that the suspects concealed cylinders in crowded areas, using rented rooms and temporary sheds to avoid suspicion. They illegally extracted gas from filled cylinders and transferred it into empty ones, creating additional cylinders for sale on the black market. These cylinders were sold for as much as 3,000 rupees, significantly above the standard price of approximately 900 rupees, resulting in substantial profits for the suspects and losses to government revenue.
In this case, three separate charges are being filed under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act and Sections 125, 287, and 61(2) of the BNS. The police are now conducting a thorough investigation into the entire supply chain of this racket, including the roles of other individuals and gas agencies involved.
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