VASCO: A team of Crime Branch police from Ribandar on Saturday conducted a raid at a premises in Vidyanagar Colony, Zuarinagar, as part of an investigation into the suspected illegal storage of petroleum products.
The raid was led by Crime Branch SP Jivba G. Dalvi. During the raid, officials inspected a large enclosed compound where five petroleum tankers were found parked. The tankers were allegedly parked inside the compound in a manner that concealed them from public view and made them not visible from outside the property.
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Police sources said the raid was conducted following specific inputs regarding the suspected unauthorised storage and handling of petroleum products at the premises.
The Crime Branch team conducted a detailed inspection of the premises and began verifying documents related to the tankers, their ownership and the legality of the operations being carried out there.
Officials are also examining whether the required permissions and safety norms under the relevant laws governing the storage and transportation of petroleum products were in place.
The operation continued for several hours, with officers gathering evidence and recording relevant details as part of the investigation.
Crime Branch officials have not disclosed further information at this stage. The investigation is in progress, and police are expected to reveal more details after completing the verification process and examining the material collected during the raid.
