Archive · 21 May 2025
Illegal Gas Refilling Facility Busted in Ahmedabad's Tragad Village
Imagine someone was taking gas from your home cooking cylinders and putting it into the big ones used for businesses, but without permission.
That's what happened in a village near Ahmedabad.
Police found a secret place where a man was doing this, using special tools and electric motors.
He wasn't supposed to be doing this because he didn't have the correct papers.
Police were alerted to this operation and seized many gas cylinders, both full and empty.
It's dangerous because it could cause a fire or explosion, since it wasn't handled properly.
Now, the man is in trouble with the law for breaking safety rules and selling gas illegally.
Sabarmati police busted an illegal gas refilling facility in Tragad village, Ahmedabad.
The facility was operated by 45-year-old Manilal Parmar.
Police discovered the operation after receiving a tip about suspicious cylinder activity.
Parmar was illegally transferring gas from domestic to commercial cylinders without authorization.
Authorities seized 63 gas cylinders and related equipment valued at Rs 2.11 lakh.
- Who
- Manilal Parmar was running the illegal facility.
- What
- Sabarmati police busted an illegal gas refilling facility.
- When
- The bust occurred on Wednesday.
- Where
- The illegal gas refilling facility was located in Tragad village, Ahmedabad, behind a temple.
- Why
- Parmar was illegally transferring gas without authorization and proper safety measures.
- Location
- Tragad village, Ahmedabad
- Facility Operator
- Manilal Parmar
- Number of Seized Cylinders
- 63
- Value of Seized Items
- Rs 2.11 lakh
- Charges Filed
- Sections 287 of the BNS Act, 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act