In a significant move against illegal LPG cylinder hoarding, Delhi Police apprehended a suspect linked to a black marketing syndicate in Rohini, seizing 57 HP gas cylinders and refilling equipment. The operation, led by the Crime Branch (NR-1) based on specific intelligence, uncovered a large-scale unauthorized storage and refilling operation. The recovery of cylinders and refilling gear indicated serious breaches of safety regulations and misuse of the LPG distribution system.
Officials highlighted concerns over hoarding and black marketing, prompting the formation of a specialized team to tackle such activities. The team, including various police personnel, acted on secret inputs regarding hoarding in the Rama Vihar area of Rohini district. A raid near Sursuman Gas Agency led to the arrest of a 55-year-old man named Lokpal, accused of actively engaging in illegal hoarding and refilling of LPG cylinders.
Following the raid, a case was filed under relevant laws, and investigations are ongoing. Out of the 57 cylinders seized, most were filled, while some were empty or partially filled. Additionally, a Tata pickup truck allegedly used for transportation and a weighing machine were confiscated. The accused, a registered delivery personnel with an authorized gas agency, was found diverting cylinders meant for delivery, storing them illegally, and refilling them for sale in the black market.
Authorities disclosed that the suspect’s actions involved diverting gas from filled cylinders to empty ones using unauthorized equipment. This illicit practice allowed him to profit from selling refilled cylinders in the open market. The investigation into the case continues.
