bhopal, April 2
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals for allegedly operating an illegal LPG gas storage and refilling racket in the Palam area, recovering 45 Bharat Gas cylinders from the spot, officials said on Thursday.
In a significant crackdown, a team from Palam Village Police Station dismantled the illegal operation that was being run from a residential locality in Palam. The accused have been identified as Anaar Singh, a resident of Najafgarh, who worked as a driver; Satyaveer, a resident of Dabri, who was employed as a delivery boy; and Vikas Kumar, a resident of Palam, who was working as an assistant delivery boy. Police also seized a tempo vehicle along with the 45 Bharat Gas cylinders from the site. According to officials, the operation was initiated on March 28 at around 7:00 a.m. when Head Constable Rajesh, during routine patrolling, received a tip-off regarding illegal storage of LPG cylinders at a vacant plot located at WZ-57B, Adarsh Gali, Palam Village. Acting promptly, a police team comprising SI R.P. Meena, HC Rajesh and HC Lalit Kumar reached the location and found a tempo parked inside the plot with its rear side open. Upon inspection, a large number of domestic LPG cylinders belonging to Bharat Gas were found stored both inside the vehicle and in the open area.
