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Ludhiana: Two booked for stealing oil from industrial unit
Sub-inspector Kuldeep Singh said a case under section 381 (theft in dwelling house) and 408 (breach of trust) of the IPC has been registered at the Doraha police station.
Police booked a driver and a factory worker for stealing 15-ton oil used for various purposes from an industrial unit in Dugri Village.
The accused have been identified as Hardeep Singh alias Deep and Parminder Singh alias Kaka.
While Hardeep was in charge of incoming and outgoing stock at the plant, Kiran enterprises, Parminder used to transport the stock to different places from the factory on a contract basis.
The case was registered on a complaint filed by the owner of the plant Gurneetpal Singh.
Gurneetpal said his unit produces paint solvents, industrial oil and other products.
He said that during a check on January 24, it was found that around 15 tons of oil had been stolen from the plant. He said that upon investigation, it was found that Hardeep and Parminder had stolen the oil.
He said that the two accused confessed that they were involved in stealing oil due to their bad economic conditions.
Sub-inspector Kuldeep Singh said that a case under section 381 (theft in dwelling house) and 408 (breach of trust) of the IPC has been registered against them at the Doraha police station.
