India, April 2 -- A major crackdown on unlawful fuel-related activities, the Delhi Police have unearthed an illegal LPG storage and refilling racket operating in Palam Village in South West Delhi. During the operation, three individuals were taken into custody, and 45 domestic gas cylinders, along with refilling equipment and a transport vehicle, were seized from the site.

The action was undertaken by personnel from Police Station Palam Village on March 28, 2026, after receiving specific intelligence inputs regarding suspicious storage of LPG cylinders at a vacant plot near Adarsh Gali. Acting promptly on the tip-off, a police team reached at the location in the early hours of the morning to verify the information.

During the search, of...