India, March 24 -- Police on Monday booked two operators of a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) agency in Modinagar after an inspection revealed a shortage of 99 cylinders, sparking suspicions of black marketing, officials said.

They added that the action followed consumer complaints alleging they had received delivery messages despite not having received the cylinders.

Police identified the suspects as proprietor Kusum Tomar and manager Yogita. An FIR was registered against the two under the Essential Commodities Act based on a complaint from the district supply office.

"Officials of the district supply office found certain irregularities during an inspection at the agency's warehouse. An FIR has been registered, and further investigation...