Illegal LPG Refilling Racket Busted in Delhi, Senior Citizen Arrested

A 61-year-old man, Mohan Lal Garg, was apprehended by Delhi Police for running an illegal LPG refilling operation in Dabri. Seventeen gas cylinders were seized during a raid, following a tip-off. Garg was selling the refilled gas at inflated prices, prompting legal action against him.

Delhi Police have disrupted an illegal LPG refilling operation in Dabri, southwest Delhi, after arresting a 61-year-old, Mohan Lal Garg, officials revealed on Wednesday.

Following a tip-off, the crime branch conducted a raid on Tuesday in the Seetapuri locality where Garg was discovered operating the unauthorized business from his shop.

The authorities seized 17 LPG cylinders from various companies, including Indane, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum, which Garg illicitly stored and refilled, selling the gas at Rs 200 per kilogram. Legal action is underway.

(With inputs from agencies.)