Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Assam Officer Arrested Over Alleged ONGC Oil Theft Racket
Police in Assam arrested a police officer named Dwipen Pator.
He was the police officer responsible for the Sarupathar area.
Investigators say a group stole crude oil by making a hole in an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation pipeline.
Police allege that Pator encouraged the group and took money from some members.
The investigation began after the company filed a complaint on August 3.
Five people have now been arrested, including one woman.
Police are also checking whether some company employees were involved.
They believe the stolen oil may have been taken to West Bengal.
The investigation is still continuing, and more arrests may happen.
Sarupathar SDPO Dwipen Pator was arrested over an alleged crude oil theft case.
Police allege Pator encouraged the theft gang and accepted cash from its members.
The case followed an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation FIR filed on August 3.
Five people, including a woman, have now been arrested in the investigation.
Police suspect the stolen crude oil was transported to West Bengal and expect more arrests.
- Who
- Sarupathar SDPO Dwipen Pator was arrested; police have arrested five people in total, including a woman.
- What
- An investigation is examining an alleged racket that stole crude oil by puncturing an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation pipeline.
- When
- The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation filed its FIR on August 3; the articles do not specify the arrest date.
- Where
- The alleged theft occurred in Sarupathar, in Assam's Golaghat district; investigators suspect the oil was transported to West Bengal.
- Why
- Police allege that Pator encouraged the theft gang and accepted cash from its members.
- Arrested officer
- Dwipen Pator, Sarupathar Sub-Divisional Police Officer
- Location of alleged theft
- Sarupathar, Golaghat district, Assam
- Company involved
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
- Case origin
- The company filed a police FIR on August 3
- Total arrests
- Five people, including a woman
- Suspected destination
- West Bengal
- Investigation status
- Police said more arrests are likely and are examining possible involvement by local residents and company employees