An empty domestic LPG cylinder was allegedly stolen from the porch of a house in the Ashoka Garden area of Bhopal, adding to a growing list of cylinder theft cases reported in the city over recent months.
Incident Details
According to police, the complainant, Mohammad Khalid Siddiqui, 48, a resident of Friends Colony in Ashoka Garden, works as a medical representative for a pharmaceutical company. He reported that an empty domestic LPG cylinder kept in the verandah of his house went missing. Siddiqui told police that he noticed the cylinder missing around 11:30 am on June 1. After searching his house and the surrounding area, he could not locate it and suspected that it had been stolen. Police registered a case on Tuesday and initiated an investigation.
Rising Trend of Cylinder Thefts
This theft comes amid a spate of LPG cylinder thefts in the city. On March 15, unidentified miscreants allegedly stole four domestic LPG cylinders from the residence of an advocate in the Koh-e-Fiza area. CCTV footage reportedly showed three unidentified persons carrying away the cylinders on a motorcycle. In another case on May 2, Ratibad police busted a two-member gang allegedly involved in stealing domestic LPG cylinders. During the investigation, police found that the accused targeted LPG cylinders to fund their liquor consumption and lifestyle expenses. Five stolen cylinders, a motorcycle, and burglary tools worth around Rs 1 lakh were recovered from their possession.
Authorities are urging residents to secure their LPG cylinders and report any suspicious activity to prevent further incidents.
