LPG too under police lens as poll fuels unusual cases

Hyderabad: It is a case of unusual cases. Culprits include the once-humble LPG cylinder, a bicyclist on campaign trail and even Covid itself.
The Huzurabad campaign has the hawk-eyed cops and election officials doing all and then some to keep the peace. But in their bid to ensure that no one fuels a fire, a fuel too has come under fire — LPG cylinder in this instance.
With the TRS and BJP sparring over rising prices, an LPG cylinder was the red rag that the officials did not want. So, when the flying squad saw a thermocol sheet gas cylinder with the words “Gas Dhara Rs 1,000 rupayalu penchinaru uyyalo (Gas price is hiked to Rs 1,000)” placed near Bathukamma Chavadi, they removed it before it could ‘disturb public peace’. A criminal case was booked against unknown individuals under IPC Section 153 (wantonly giving provocation with an intent to cause riot).