Seven Arrested for Illegally Selling Fuel from Tanker in Birgunj

Summary

Seven people have been arrested in Birgunj for illegally extracting and selling fuel from a petroleum tanker after breaking its seal on the Bypass road in Ward 14. Police also seized the tanker involved in the theft.

Key Points
  • Seven people were arrested in Birgunj for illegally selling fuel stolen from a petroleum tanker.
  • The tanker had entered Nepal after ICP checking and was parked at Saudagar Oil Center on the Bypass road.
  • Police found the seal on tanker Na.7 Kha 1539 had been lifted and oil was being extracted with an iron pipe hook.
  • The arrested include the petrol pump owner, employees, and tanker drivers and co-drivers.
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