Jalgaon, 19 Jan (HS): A stock of 30,000 litres of

fuel was seized from Kinhi-Shirpur MIDC under Bhusawal Tehsil of Jalgaon

district. The highly inflammable fuel, which smells like diesel is suspected to

be stored illegally for adulteration.

The tanker bearing number plate GJ 24, V 7655, was

stationed in godown of Namo Energy Oil Company. The company owner’s brother

Amin Iqbal Teli, a resident of Surat in Gujarat, failed to provide satisfactory

replies to police on enquiry. The tanker worth Rs 15 lakh and fuel worth Rs 21

lakh was seized by the police.

Police suspect that the adulteration of fuel racket

has connection with Gujarat. Further investigation is in progress.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar