Highway Diesel Heist: Unraveling a Cross-State Fuel Theft Gang

A startling arrest unfolded on Saturday as police apprehended a five-member gang from Uttar Pradesh, implicated in a series of diesel thefts from parked trucks along national highways.

Operating from Meerut, the audacious gang toured across India in a truck, stealthily siphoning diesel during stopovers. This malpractice came to light after increased complaints prompted intensified highway patrolling.

The dramatic capture followed a police chase initiated by a TIP-off about a suspicious truck in Vadakkencherry. The suspects, after a futile escape attempt, were nabbed, revealing equipment used for fuel theft. Cases have been registered against them for property damage and attempted murder of police personnel, alongside theft charges.