New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Eight people in the Balotra district of Rajasthan were arrested by Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad for allegedly stealing 20 tonnes of crude oil.

The accused were identified as Ghanshyam Soni (54) and Jayrajsinh Chudasama (34), both residents of Rajkot; Mukesh Meghwal (44) from Jalore in Rajasthan; Ranjit Chorasiya (48) from Gandhinagar; Ramesh Thakore (41), Sureji Thakore (32) and Mahesh Thakore (32) from Mehsana; and Dilip Yadav (35), from Etawah in Uttar Pradesh.

A case was registered under section 35(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in connection with the incident.

During the investigation, the accused exposed the syndicate, leading to the arrest of seven others from Tapra village in Balotra di...