GUWAHATI: Kamrup Police seized 74 LPG cylinders and apprehended one person during a raid conducted in the Hajo area following a credible input, as stated in a post on Facebook on Tuesday, May 12.
According to police, the operation was carried out by a team from Hajo Police Station, which recovered domestic LPG cylinders belonging to Indane, Bharat Gas and HP Gas from the possession of the accused.
Police also recovered several consumer cards belonging to different customers during the raid.
It was stated that the accused failed to produce valid documents or provide a satisfactory explanation regarding the possession and storage of such a large quantity of cylinders.
The cylinders are suspected to have been stolen and were allegedly being stored illegally in unsafe conditions, police added.
Legal action has been initiated against the accused under relevant sections of law.