Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Police Arrest Five for Illegal LPG Siphoning in Seraulim
Imagine some people were taking gas from the small tanks used in homes and putting it into big tanks for businesses.
The police caught them doing this in Seraulim, Goa.
The people arrested were from Rajasthan and were using two trucks.
They didn't have permission or paperwork for what they were doing.
The police found many gas tanks without the proper safety seals.
Now, the police are trying to find out where the gas came from and if they broke any rules.
Officials from legal and civil supply departments will also check the situation.
Police arrested five Rajasthan natives in Seraulim for alleged LPG siphoning.
The arrests occurred during a late-night patrol on June 1.
Suspects were transferring LPG from domestic to commercial cylinders.
Authorities found 174 domestic LPG cylinders without proper documentation or seals.
Investigations are ongoing, involving legal metrology and civil supply departments.
- Who
- Rakesh Kumar, Pradeep, Banvarlal, Manphool Bishnoi, and Kamal Maanzu were arrested by police.
- What
- Five individuals were arrested for allegedly siphoning LPG from domestic to commercial cylinders.
- When
- June 1
- Where
- Band, Seraulim
- Why
- The suspects were allegedly transferring LPG from domestic to commercial cylinders without authorization.
- Incident
- LPG siphoning
- Location
- Seraulim, Goa
- Date of Arrest
- June 1
- Number of Arrests
- 5
- Suspects' Nationality
- Rajasthan natives
- Cylinders Found
- 174 domestic LPG