Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Three Arrested for Stealing Diesel in Bhopal
In Bhopal, three people were caught stealing diesel from a government car.
The driver, Akshay Shukla, took small amounts of diesel and gave it to Dhananjay Tiwari, who sold it to other drivers.
Salman Ali Khan was caught using the stolen diesel in his bus.
They did this every week and were caught when the police found a car with 200 litres of stolen diesel.
The police are still investigating.
Three individuals, including a Bhopal Municipal Corporation driver, were arrested for stealing diesel from a government vehicle.
The stolen diesel was found in a vehicle loaded with eight cans containing about 200 litres.
The diesel was being supplied to school buses and private vehicles.
Akshay Shukla, the driver, stole diesel and supplied it to Dhananjay Tiwari, who sold it to drivers of private vehicles.
Salman Ali Khan was caught for buying and using the stolen diesel in his bus.
- Who
- Akshay Shukla, Dhananjay Tiwari, Salman Ali Khan
- What
- Stealing diesel from a government vehicle and selling it in the black market
- When
- Incident surfaced on Sunday, arrests made on Monday
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To sell the stolen diesel for profit
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Arrested Individuals
- Akshay Shukla, Dhananjay Tiwari, Salman Ali Khan
- Amount of Diesel Stolen
- 200 litres
- Vehicle Used for Transport
- Municipal vehicle
- Recipients of Stolen Diesel
- School buses and private vehicles