The crime branch unit II of Pune city police have arrested a gang involved in illegal transfer of LPG gas from cylinders and selling them in the black market. Police have seized 31 cylinders and a tempo from their possession. The total seizure is estimated to be worth ₹2.71 lakh.
The arrested have been identified as Jaikisan Miyaram Bishnoi (32) of Uruli Devachi, Jagdish Narayanram Bishnoi (27) and Hanuman Devaram Bishnoi (25).
Acting on a tip-off, inspector Krantikumar Patil’s team raided the place in Uruli Devachi and found 31 gas cylinders (19 kg) and a tempo on April 3. Six empty cylinders were found in the tempo of Chandrahans Laxman Vaigande (45), resident of Uruli Devachi. Cylinders carried logo of Bharat Gas and HP.
An FIR has been registered against the accused at Loni Kalbhor police station. Inspector Sanjay Gaikwad is investigating the case.
The action was taken under the guidance of additional commissioner of police (crime) Ramnath Pokale, DCP (crime) Srinivas Ghadge, ACP Gajanan Tonpe. The team included Gaikwad, ASI Yashwant Ambre, Aslam Pathan, Namdev Renuse, Sanjay Jadhav, Kishore Vaggu and head constable Sadhana Tamhane.
DCP (crime) Ghadge said, “The accused were found transferring LPG gas from cylinders and filling them into empty ones. We raided the premises and caught the accused red-handed.”
{{/usCountry}}DCP (crime) Ghadge said, “The accused were found transferring LPG gas from cylinders and filling them into empty ones. We raided the premises and caught the accused red-handed.”
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