Siliguri, 08th March: The illegal refilling of LPG gas cylinders has been exposed in Siliguri, where gas was being extracted from 14 kg domestic cylinders and transferred into 4 kg and 19 kg commercial cylinders using a nozzle. This method allowed the illegal business to operate discreetly.
Upon receiving information about this ongoing illegal activity, the Matigara police station under Siliguri Metropolitan Police took swift action. The police raided the residence of Tapan Mahanto in the Rabindra Sarani area of Shiv Mandir and seized 6 commercial and 6 domestic gas cylinders. Additionally, 6 nozzles and a weighing machine were recovered from the spot.
Tapan Mahanto, the shopkeeper involved in the illegal gas refilling, was arrested and presented in Siliguri court on Saturday.
According to police sources, Mahanto had been engaged in this illegal activity for a long time. The police have also received information about more such illegal operations in the Matigara area and confirmed that their campaign against this unlawful business will continue. Further investigation into the matter is underway.