Petrol, diesel worth Rs 8.52 lakh stolen from underground IOCL pipeline
A case has been filed against unknown persons for allegedly stealing petrol and diesel worth Rs 8.52 lakh from the underground pipeline of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) between Hazira to Amod at Olpad taluka in Surat.
The alleged theft took place on January 30 and February 2, says a complaint filed by Shahnawaz Katariya, assistant manager of the pipeline network of IOCL between Hazira (Surat) to Amod (Bharuch), at the Kim police station Friday. A pressure fluctuation was witnessed in the petrol and diesel pipeline on both days, said Katariya.
It has emerged that a digging activity was carried out on the agricultural field of one Hitendra Singh Desai at Pardi Bhadoli village in Olpad on February 8 that led to the discovery of a mobile phone from the underground at the suspected place.
