Cyberabad police bust inter-state fuel pilfering gang, 13 arrested
At least 13 persons were arrested after the Cyberabad police busted an inter-state gang that was helping fuel pump owners earn huge margins by delivering lesser quantities of fuel than what is displayed on the filling machine. According to police, this is done by installing integrated chips (ICs) designed to manipulate fuel dispensers.
In a joint operation by Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Police and the Controller of Legal Metrology of the two states, 11 fuel stations in Telangana and 22 in Andhra Pradesh were seized.
Cyberabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar, while addressing the media on Saturday, confirmed the arrest of four gang members and nine petrol pump owners from across Telangana. With the help of inputs shared by Telangana Police, AP Police nabbed 19 fuel pump owners across AP. Seven others, including the two suppliers of ICs, are absconding.
