According to officials, a rationing inspector noticed a suspiciously parked tempo near a public toilet in Gautam Nagar, close to the Deonar slaughterhouse. Acting on suspicion, the accused was summoned and asked to open the vehicle
The seized cylinders and the storage vehicle are estimated to be worth Rs 93,800, police said. Representational Pic/File
Mumbai Police have booked a gas delivery worker after reportedly recovering 23 LPG cylinders from him those were allegedly illegally stored in a public area, reported the IANS.
According to the police, the suspect was identified as Shahid Sayyed. He was found in possession of 23 empty commercial gas cylinders and a tempo, all of which have been seized.
The case was registered based on a complaint filed by a rationing officer from Govandi. Police have invoked Sections 3, 7, and 8 of the Essential Commodities Act, along with provisions under the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000, according to the IANS.
Suspicious vehicle leads to discovery
According to officials, a rationing inspector noticed a suspiciously parked tempo near a public toilet in Gautam Nagar, close to the Deonar slaughterhouse. Acting on suspicion, the accused was summoned and asked to open the vehicle, as per the IANS.
Upon inspection, police recovered 23 empty commercial LPG cylinders of varying capacities, including those belonging to major official gas suppliers.
Illegal storage in vehicle
According to the IANS, the authorities stated that the accused had been storing the cylinders unlawfully for personal financial benefit. The seized cylinders and the vehicle are estimated to be worth Rs 93,800.
Further investigation into the case is currently underway.
Rise in similar incidents
Officials noted that such cases have been increasingly reported in recent times.
In a similar incident in Delhi on April 1, the Delhi Police Crime Branch uncovered an illegal LPG storage and refilling operation in the Dabri area. Acting on specific intelligence, a raid was conducted at a shop in Seetapuri, leading to the seizure of 17 domestic gas cylinders from multiple companies, including Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum, and Indane Gas.
Earlier case reported in Mumbai
Earlier, on March 30, an FIR was registered in Mumbai’s Kalbadevi area against two individuals for allegedly storing and using domestic LPG cylinders for commercial purposes at a hotel.
According to LT Marg Police, the accused—Harish Mehta and Prakash Purohit—were booked under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Essential Commodities Act.
(with IANS inputs)
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