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Crime
CID busts cylinder‑refilling racket hidden in cattle shed, seizes 151 cylinders
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 03:02 PM
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The Crime Investigation Department (CID) raided a covert cylinder‑refilling operation masquerading as a cattle shed and confiscated 151 cylinders, many of which were illegal duplicates.
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) conducted a raid on a clandestine cylinder‑refilling operation that was operating under the cover of a cattle shed. Law‑enforcement officials uncovered a large stock of gas cylinders, seizing a total of 151 units during the operation.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the cylinders were being refilled without the requisite safety checks and certifications, and many of the units were identified as duplicate or counterfeit. Such illegal refilling practices pose serious risks to public safety, especially in densely populated areas.
The CID team has initiated further inquiries to trace the supply chain and identify the individuals behind the racket. No arrests have been reported yet, but the seizure is expected to disrupt the illegal market for refilled cylinders.
Authorities have urged consumers to purchase cylinders only from authorized dealers and to verify the authenticity of the safety seals before use.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the cylinders were being refilled without the requisite safety checks and certifications, and many of the units were identified as duplicate or counterfeit. Such illegal refilling practices pose serious risks to public safety, especially in densely populated areas.
The CID team has initiated further inquiries to trace the supply chain and identify the individuals behind the racket. No arrests have been reported yet, but the seizure is expected to disrupt the illegal market for refilled cylinders.
Authorities have urged consumers to purchase cylinders only from authorized dealers and to verify the authenticity of the safety seals before use.