Bengaluru Police Clamp Down on Illegal LPG Storage: 155 Cylinders Seized
The Bengaluru Police have seized 155 illegally stored LPG cylinders from a godown, following a raid based on a complaint by the Food Inspector. The incident took place within Talaghattapura police station limits, and a case has been filed under the Essential Commodities Act. Further investigation is ongoing.
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Bengaluru Police have cracked down on the illegal storage of cooking gas in the city, seizing 155 LPG cylinders from a godown, officials reported on Wednesday.
The operation was conducted on Tuesday within the Talaghattapura police station limits, based on a complaint by the Food Inspector of Bengaluru South Taluk. The complaint alleged the illicit storage of Bharat Gas cylinders in a godown located in Vishweshwaraiah Industrial Layout, J P Nagar.
A case has been registered under the Essential Commodities Act. "During the investigation, police seized 148 empty and 7 filled gas cylinders," a senior officer stated, adding that further investigation is underway.
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