Four arrested in Secunderabad for illegal LPG cylinder black marketing

Four people were arrested in Secunderabad for allegedly selling commercial LPG cylinders illegally at higher prices. Police seized cylinders, vehicles, and cash worth ₹7.5 lakh. The accused reportedly diverted supplies meant for agencies to local eateries.

Hyderabad: The Task Force (Secunderabad Zone), along with Gandhi Nagar police, arrested four persons for illegally selling commercial LPG cylinders at inflated prices at New Bhoiguda in Secunderabad.

The suspects — Y Parthip Kumar, J Mallesh, M Nagarjuna alias Arjun, and N Mallesh were allegedly diverting cylinders from a gas agency and supplying them to local eateries at higher rates for profit.

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Police seized 129 commercial cylinders (25 filled, 104 empty), a goods vehicle, a scooter, Rs 26,700 in cash, and four mobile phones, altogether worth Rs 7.5 lakh from them.

Police said the delivery workers colluded with a mediator to sell cylinders above the standard price, exploiting demand among small businesses.

The case is under investigation.