Guwahati: An alleged operation involving unsafe transfers of LPG into mini cylinders was uncovered at Sankar Path in Sawkuchi, where a police team arrested four men and seized cylinders and equipment.
According to Guwahati Police, an EGPD team from Basistha Police Station conducted the raid after identifying illegal storage of LPG cylinders and unsafe siphoning of gas into smaller containers. Police said the activities posed a serious safety hazard.
The arrested men were identified as Rakib Ali (31) and Rinku Ali (23), both from Bherbheri, Tamulpur, Baksa; Rajibul Houque (30) of Sorupeta, Patacharkuchi, Bajali; and Abdul Latif (38) of Gangapur, Belsor, Nalbari.
The seizure included 152 mini LPG cylinders, 16 full LPG cylinders and 25 empty LPG cylinders, bringing the total to 193.
Police also recovered eight gas pipes fitted with double-sided regulators, four 20-litre water drums reportedly used for transferring LPG, one weighing machine and four Android mobile phones.
Guwahati Police said legal action had been initiated against the four arrested persons.
