Police bust illegal LPG refilling racket

Mysuru City Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested a man for running an illegal LPG refilling unit.

Acting on a tip-off, CCB police and Food Inspector Anasuya, raided the LPG distribution unit at Gangotri Layout, and arrested Siddaraju. Nandish, the other accused, is absconding.

According to the police, Nandish owns a gas agency and illegally refills LPG cylinders.

Siddaraju is his driver. The police seized gas cylinders and refilling equipment.