Three arrested for illegal LPG cylinder hoarding in southwest Delhi | Delhi News

New Delhi: Three persons have been arrested in connection with the illegal hoarding and supply of LPG cylinders in southwest Delhi, with police recovering a total of 74 cylinders from their possession.The accused have been identified as Krishna (33), Mithilesh (39) and Dinesh Sahu (46).Deputy commissioner of police (southwest) Amit Goel said the police received specific information on Saturday about the illegal storage of LPG cylinders at a premise located in Mahipalpur. Acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted, leading to their arrest.During the search operation, police recovered LPG cylinders along with weighing machines and other equipment allegedly used in the illegal trade. When questioned, the accused failed to produce any valid license or authorisation for storing the cylinders.During interrogation, the accused revealed that they had been involved in the unauthorised sale of LPG cylinders to residents without issuing bills in order to earn higher profits, police said. They allegedly used a vehicle to transport the cylinders and had rented the premises specifically for illegal storage purposes.Investigators further found that the accused were engaged in transferring gas from multiple filled cylinders into empty ones using metal pipes. This practice was reportedly carried out to increase profit margins and manipulate supply.“All the accused have been residing in Delhi for the past two decades and have been involved in illegal LPG supply activities in the Mahipalpur area for the last three years,” the DCP said.Among the items recovered were 70 domestic LPG cylinders—54 filled and 16 partially used—and four commercial cylinders, of which three were filled and one was used. Additionally, one electronic weighing scale, two hanging weighing machines and a metal pipe used for gas transfer and refilling were seized from the spot.