Fuel Theft Operation Busted: Two Arrested in Delhi for 30-Year Pipeline Siphoning Scheme Across Multiple States

Dec 04, 2025 06:44 pm CST

Delhi Police have apprehended two individuals involved in a sophisticated fuel theft operation spanning three decades. The suspects, carrying rewards of Rs 25,000 each, allegedly rented properties near petroleum pipelines and created underground tunnels with improvised valve systems to siphon fuel. Their operation extended across multiple states including Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab, selling stolen petroleum products to commercial drivers.