461 LPG cylinders seized in Kathmandu Valley over alleged overpricing
Summary
Police seized 461 LPG cylinders from Kathmandu and Bhaktapur amid allegations of black-market trading and overpricing during an ongoing cooking gas shortage. Investigators said some cylinders were being sold far above the government-set rate, with prices reportedly reaching Rs 5,400 in parts of Bhaktapur.
Key Points
- Police confiscated 461 LPG cylinders from multiple locations in Kathmandu Valley after complaints of overpricing during a cooking gas shortage.
- The seizures were made in Narephat, Basundhara, Suryabinayak and Itachhen, with the largest haul coming from Narephat and Basundhara.
- Police said cylinders were being sold for as much as Rs 5,400 each in Suryabinayak and Itachhen, far above the official rate.
- The Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office has launched an investigation, and the cylinders remain in police custody.
