Tunnel Heist: Arrest made in bizarre oil theft case at Indian Oil Corporation facility
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) facility in Dwarka. A man has been apprehended in connection with this audacious act.
According to the police, the culprits meticulously constructed the tunnel and, with meticulous precision, perforated the pipeline.
Using a valve mechanism, they surreptitiously inserted a plastic pipe to siphon off the oil. To avert any suspicion, the area where the digging took place was camouflaged with hay.
The IOCL, northern region, raised the alarm on October 4 after an inspection conducted on September 29 revealed signs of pilferage in Pochanpur village, Dwarka.
In response to the complaint, a dedicated police team promptly arrived at the site, initiated an excavation, and unveiled the intricate work carried out by the robbers.
A case has been registered at the Dwarka Sector-23 police station under several legal provisions, including the Petroleum and Mineral Pipeline (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Amendment Act, 2011, Explosive Substance Act, 1908, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, and Essential Commodities Act, in addition to various sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Further investigation revealed that the tunnel led to the IOCL pipeline, where the criminals had installed a specialized drilling machine to facilitate their oil extraction operation. This machine was connected to two plastic pipes.
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Harsha Vardhan, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka), provided insight into the situation, stating, «The excavated site was roughly 40 meters from the IOCL pipeline. We found that the tunnel reaching the pipeline was dug up on the plot of Rakesh alias Golu in Pochanpur village.
He was subsequently arrested. We are questioning him to unearth the nexus and nab
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