Rewari: In a fresh crackdown on a fuel theft and smuggling racket, Rewari police have seized approximately 800 litres of petrol and 700 litres of thinner from a plot in Gajjivas village along the Bawal road and arrested one person.The operation is the second major action against illegal fuel trade within 24 hours.The latest raid was conducted by a team from the Model Town police station at a plot in Unique Vihar Phase-II, Gajjivas, following a tip-off about the illegal storage and sale of stolen fuel and flammable chemicals.Mukesh Kumar, inspector, food and supplies department, accompanied the police team during the operation.According to the SHO, Model Town police station, the racket allegedly involved stealing petrol and other flammable substances from tankers, storing these in drums and selling these at higher prices in Rajasthan.Police said the driver of a pickup vehicle tried to run away but was apprehended. The arrested driver, Aadesh Kumar, is a resident of Gurjarivas village.Apart from 1,500 litres of petrol and thinner, police also seized a pickup vehicle, eight empty blue drums, a funnel, two drum-opening tools, seven plastic containers, empty plastic cans and a pipe allegedly used to siphon fuel from tankers.During questioning, Aadesh disclosed the involvement of several associates, including Billu Gurjar of Gajjivas, Deepanshu of Gurjarivas, Sudhir of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, Nikhil and Kalu of Bhiwadi, and Vinay Gurjar of Bhiwadi. Police said the alleged kingpin and other suspects remain at large. The allegations are yet to be established through investigation.A case has been registered against the accused under relevant provisions of law at Model Town police station.
