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Delhi Police bust illegal LPG units, seize 269 cylinders amid supply crisis
Updated On: 30 March, 2026 06:26 PM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The accused have been taken into custody. As per officers, the duo was allegedly operating the facility without a valid licence or authorisation. Along with the cylinders, an electronic weighing machine and eight safety caps were also seized
Police said that the stockpiling of such a large number of cylinders without safety measures posed a serious risk to nearby residents. Representational image
Amid the ongoing LPG crisis across the country, the Delhi Police on Wednesday busted multiple illegal LPG storage and refilling units across the city, news agency PTI reported. The police seized a total of 269 cylinders and apprehended six persons in separate operations, an officer said.
In South Delhi's Rajpur Khurd area, the police unearthed an illegal LPG storage unit, arresting two persons and seizing 223 cylinders from the premises.
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