US Edition1,483 locations in Lucknow raided to check black marketing of LPG cylinders, 6 arrested
1,483 raids led to 24 FIRs and six arrests as Uttar Pradesh enforces strict action to prevent LPG black marketing amid supply concerns, officials said.
- On Friday, district-level enforcement teams in Uttar Pradesh conducted inspections and raids at 1,483 locations in Lucknow to curb LPG black marketing.
- Amid panic buying tied to tensions in West Asia, The Centre allowed up to 20% allocation for commercial cylinders to protect hotels and restaurants.
- During the operation, authorities registered four FIRs against LPG distributors and 20 FIRs against individuals involved in black-marketing, arresting six persons and initiating prosecution against 19.
- Officials said deliveries continue via 4,108 LPG gas distributors with adequate stock, while the Food Commissioner’s 24-hour control room and district control rooms operate with officers and district teams conducting field visits.
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed continuous monitoring and statewide inspections, and the state said it is the first to initiate swift and strict action against black marketing.
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UP: Six held in LPG black marketing raids across 1,483 locations in Lucknow
Lucknow: Amid the LPG crisis, Uttar Pradesh’s Food and Civil Supplies Department conducted raids at 1,483 locations in Lucknow and arrested six people in an operation to check black marketing of cooking gas cylinders, according to an official statement. The raids were conducted on Friday, March 13, along with the district administration. As part of the operation, 24 FIRs were registered, said the statement issued by the Uttar Pradesh government …
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Clarion IndiaAmid LPG crisis, raids conducted in Lucknow; 24 FIRs registered, 6 arrested for black marketing
Enforcement teams conducted raids at 1,483 locations, and four FIRs were registered against LPG distributors, while 20 others were also booked for alleged invol
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