Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Fuel Theft Racket Targeting Hindustan Petroleum Pipelines Uncovered
Two men were caught stealing fuel from big underground pipes.
One man, Swaran, is a pro at this and has been doing it for a long time.
He dug secret tunnels at night to connect to the pipes and put special valves to take the fuel.
He even had a fake shop to hide what he was doing.
The police found them and stopped their operation, but they're still figuring out how much fuel was stolen.
Two men were arrested for stealing fuel from Hindustan Petroleum's pipelines using tunnels and valves.
Swaran Singh Sardar, the mastermind, has been involved in fuel theft since 1992 and has multiple cases against him.
The operation involved digging tunnels at night, installing valves, and using a cover business to avoid suspicion.
The stolen fuel was sold cheaply to transporters in northern India.
The police are still investigating the full scale of the operation and how much fuel was siphoned over the years.
- Who
- Swaran Singh Sardar and Rajesh Urang
- What
- A sophisticated fuel-theft racket targeting Hindustan Petroleum's pipeline network
- When
- The operation has been ongoing since 1992, with recent arrests made
- Where
- Northern India, including Jaipur, Gurugram, Paschim Vihar, Delhi, and Punjab
- Why
- To steal and sell fuel cheaply to transporters
- Primary Suspect
- Swaran Singh Sardar
- Secondary Suspect
- Rajesh Urang
- Location of Arrest
- Vikaspuri, Delhi
- Method of Theft
- Tunnels and valves installed on pipelines
- Cover Business
- Mineral water shop
- Years Active
- 1992 - Present