Lucknow Police Bust Theft Racket, Nab 4 with over 16K-Litre Fuel
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4 Arrested in Lucknow Fuel Adulteration, Black Marketing Racket Under 'Operation Ethanol Shield'
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to Lucknow Police, the Crime Branch launched the operation after receiving inputs about organised networks involved in fuel theft, illegal storage, adulteration and unauthorised sale of petroleum products. The operation also focused on examining concerns regarding misinformation linking ethanol-blended petrol with vehicle damage and investigating whether such issues were actually li…
The UP Police Crime Branch conducted a raid in the Malihabad area under Operation Ethanol Shield and arrested four accused, including the tanker driver. The fuel was being sold in the market after being mixed with a dangerous solvent.
‘Operation Ethanol Shield’: Lucknow police bust fuel adulteration racket, seize over 16,000 litres; 4 arrested
Lucknow police have successfully arrested four individuals involved in a large-scale fuel theft operation, recovering more than 16,000 litres of petrol and diesel. The suspects were reportedly siphoning fuel from tankers and illegally adulterating it. They confessed to selling this stolen fuel mixed with solvents. The authorities are continuing their investigations to trace more connections to the illicit fuel trade.
A gang selling adulterated petrol and diesel has been busted in Lucknow. Police have arrested four members of the gang. A tanker and a large quantity of adulterated petrol were recovered from their possession. Police have collected samples and sent them for testing. The report will determine whether the petrol was being mixed with ethanol or some other substance. The Crime Branch conducted this operation on Sunday in the Malihabad police station…
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