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Hyderabad task force busts illegal mini gas cylinder network, four held
Hyderabad Task Force arrested four men and seized 750 mini gas cylinders, seven manufacturing machines, and an SUV after busting an illegal cylinder production and transport network. On August 12, police intercepted…
The Story in Brief
Hyderabad Task Force arrested four men and seized 750 mini gas cylinders, seven manufacturing machines, and an SUV after busting an illegal cylinder production and transport network. On August 12, police intercepted Mohammad Abdul Hannan on Gaganpahad road, Shamshabad, transporting 400 cylinders from Rajapur to Hyderabad. Hannan named Mohammad Bholesha, who in turn named supplier Mohammad Shakeel of Troop Bazaar. The three were handed to RGIA police. Further questioning led the Task Force to a Rajapur godown where Md. Dilshad, a Delhi labourer, was caught with 350 more cylinders and the equipment. A second case was registered at Rajapur police station. Police said the cylinders lacked required documents and permissions, warning the public against buying from unauthorised sellers.
The Indian Opinion
The four arrests and 750 seized cylinders suggest a large operation, yet the coverage makes it sound like a routine bust. The real test is whether Telangana's Task Force will name any authorised dealer who supplied the raw cylinders refilled for the black market, or look for similar godowns elsewhere in Rajapur. Until that happens, this raid means nothing for public safety.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, siasat.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
