Illegal domestic gas refilling racket busted; one held, kingpin on the run

 

 

 

 

A gang illegally refilling cars with domestic gas cylinders, thereby defrauding consumers, has been exposed in the State capital. The Tilajamalpur Police personnel raided an illegal refilling den in Sindhi Colony. During the operation, the police seized a Hyundai car, a domestic gas cylinder, and refilling equipment, collectively valued at Rs 85,000. Police arrested one accused from the scene, while the main mastermind of the gang, who already has half a dozen criminal cases registered against him, managed to flee upon seeing the police.

 

On Saturday, the Tilajamalpur Police received a tip-off that two individuals were illegally refilling gas into a car from a domestic gas cylinder in Purani Sindhi Colony. A police team immediately raided the specified location. During the raid, the main accused involved in the illegal refilling, Nazim Khan (a resident of Hari Mazar near Tilajamalpur), fled the scene upon spotting the police. Nazim already has half a dozen cases registered against him, including three related to gas refilling and assault. However, the police cordoned off the area and apprehended the vehicle owner, Manoj Puri alias Monu (35), a resident of Purani Sindhi Colony.

 

He was found illegally getting gas refilled into his Hyundai car (MP09 HD 7351) by the main accused, Nazim. The police seized the white Hyundai car, an Indane domestic gas cylinder, and refilling equipment from the possession of the arrested accused, Manoj Puri. The total value of the seized goods is estimated to be Rs 85,000. Tilajamalpur Police have registered an offence, Crime No. 286/25, against both accused under Section 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act and have initiated an investigation. Police are currently searching for the main absconding accused, Nazim Khan, who had previously been bound over.