Seven Arrested for Stealing Rs 23.7 Lakh Worth Rice Bran Oil in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra's Gondia district, seven individuals from Gujarat were arrested for stealing a tanker carrying rice bran oil valued at Rs 23.7 lakh. The suspects were part of an inter-state gang and had diverted the tanker, sold some oil, and deceived other traders. Investigations continue.

Authorities in Maharashtra's Gondia district have apprehended seven individuals from Gujarat in connection with the theft of a tanker carrying rice bran oil valued at Rs 23.7 lakh, according to an official statement on Friday.

These suspects were identified as members of an inter-state gang, disclosed senior police inspector Purushottam Aherkar of the Ravanwadi police station. The arrests came after Gurmeetsingh Masasingh Bhullar, owner of Parijaat Oil Mill, filed a complaint in January alleging that a tanker transporting rice oil worth Rs 23,71,845, sent to Morena in Madhya Pradesh in December, never arrived at its destination.

Following an exhaustive investigation, the Ravanwadi police team succeeded in capturing the seven culprits and reclaiming the tanker, along with rice bran oil worth Rs 20.9 lakh. Inspector Aherkar added that the accused had reportedly deceived other traders using similar methods. Further investigations are ongoing.

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