Bengaluru Police Clamp Down on Illegal LPG Storage: 155 Cylinders Seized

The Bengaluru Police have seized 155 illegally stored LPG cylinders from a godown, following a raid based on a complaint by the Food Inspector. The incident took place within Talaghattapura police station limits, and a case has been filed under the Essential Commodities Act. Further investigation is ongoing.

Bengaluru Police have cracked down on the illegal storage of cooking gas in the city, seizing 155 LPG cylinders from a godown, officials reported on Wednesday.

The operation was conducted on Tuesday within the Talaghattapura police station limits, based on a complaint by the Food Inspector of Bengaluru South Taluk. The complaint alleged the illicit storage of Bharat Gas cylinders in a godown located in Vishweshwaraiah Industrial Layout, J P Nagar.

A case has been registered under the Essential Commodities Act. "During the investigation, police seized 148 empty and 7 filled gas cylinders," a senior officer stated, adding that further investigation is underway.

(With inputs from agencies.)