Man held for stealing 65 empty LPG cylinders from gas agency in Bengaluru
Bengaluru police have arrested a 64-year-old former delivery man for stealing 65 empty LPG cylinders from a gas agency. The suspect allegedly sold the stolen goods to a separate agency in Tamil Nadu.
Why it matters
This case illustrates local law enforcement efforts to curb industrial theft and supply chain fraud in the logistics sector.
The Bengaluru police have arrested a 64-year-old man for allegedly stealing empty LPG cylinders from a gas agency at Indiranagar, and selling them to another agency in Tamil Nadu.
The accused has been identified as Jayashilan (64), a resident of Kasturinagar. Police recovered 65 empty LPG cylinders worth ₹4.41 lakh, ₹2.49 lakh in cash, and a vehicle allegedly used to transport the stolen cylinders.
According to the police, Jayashilan was working as a delivery man at an LPG agency in Indiranagar. On the night of August 13, 173 empty domestic LPG cylinders were loaded on a goods vehicle at the agency’s depot, and the vehicle was locked. The next morning, the lock was found broken and 74 cylinders were missing. Based on a complaint filed on August 14, the Indiranagar police registered a case and launched an investigation.
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