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INTER STATE CELL, CRIME BRANCH, DELHI POLICE BUSTS MAJOR AVIATION TURBINE FUEL SMUGGLING RACKET

Mahesh Dhoundiyal - Delhi

In a significant breakthrough, the Inter State Cell (ISC) of the Crime Branch, Delhi Police, has unearthed and dismantled a large-scale smuggling syndicate involved in the illegal siphoning and black-market sale of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). In a meticulously executed operation, 72,000 litres of ATF were recovered from a clandestine godown in the Mundka area, saving the national exchequer from a monthly loss of ?1.62 crore.

A total of 06 individuals have been arrested and 02 have been bound down, including the godown owner, drivers, helpers, a transporter, and the illicit fuel purchaser, effectively dismantling the supply chain of this illegal enterprise.

THE OPERATION

Following continuous surveillance and intelligence gathering, a dedicated team led by Insp. Mahipal Singh, under the overall supervision of Sh. Ramesh Chander Lamba, ACP/ISC, acted on a tip-off received by HC Sunil on 22.06.2025. A raid was swiftly conducted at a concealed godown located in Village Mundka, Delhi.

During the raid, three oil tankers, each loaded with 24,000 litres of ATF, were found being siphoned using pipes into barrels. Two pickup trucks meant for further transportation of stolen fuel were also seized. Additionally, six forged dip rods, duplicate master keys, barrels filled with stolen ATF, and ?1.05 lakhs in cash were recovered from the site.

A case has been registered at PS Crime Branch under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and investigations are ongoing.

MODUS OPERANDI

The ATF was originally loaded at HPCL Asoda Depot, Bahadurgarh, for delivery to Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA). The accused drivers, in collusion with the transporter and godown operator, manipulated the GPS tracking system and diverted the tankers to the Mundka godown. The tanker locks—secured with keys exclusive to the destination depot— were bypassed using duplicate keys. Forged dip rods were used to simulate legitimate delivery measurements. The siphoned ATF was then sold in the open market under the guise of Mineral Turpentine Oil (MTO)—commonly used in the ink and paint industry.

This illegal operation had been running daily for the past three years, with approximately 5,000 litres of ATF stolen every day, resulting in the theft of nearly 1.5 lakh litres monthly.

RECOVERIES MADE

• 03 ATF Tankers (Each carrying 24,000 litres)

• 06 Dip Rods (including forged ones)

• 02 Siphoning Pipes

• 03 Full Drums + 02 Half Drums of ATF

• 09 Empty Drums

• 03 Duplicate Master Keys and 03 Tanker Locks

• 02 Pickup Trucks

• ?1,05,000/- Cash

The recovered ATF and tankers have been handed over to the oil company after due documentation for safe custody.

PROFILE OF THE ACCUSED

1. Gaya Prasad Yadav (43) – Godown owner, mastermind, ex-tanker driver. Purchased ATF at ?30/litre, sold it at ?50/litre.

2. Rajkumar Chaudhary (53) – ATF purchaser. Bought at ?40/litre, sold at ?43–?50/litre in open market.

3. Ashpal Singh Bhullar (53) – Truck owner. Operated 8 trucks including 3 seized ones.

4. Ram Bharose Yadav (44) – Truck driver. Paid ?1500 per trip.

5. Anjay Roy (41) – Truck driver. Paid ?1500 per trip.

6. Subodh Kumar Yadav (32) – Truck driver. Paid ?1500 per trip.

7. Parveen Kumar Yadav (25) – Driver’s helper. Paid ?700 per trip.

8. Parveen Kumar Yadav (19) – Driver’s helper. Paid ?700 per trip.

Further investigation is under way.

Mahesh Dhoundiyal - Delhi

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Date: 24-06-2025

INTER STATE CELL, CRIME BRANCH, DELHI POLICE BUSTS MAJOR AVIATION TURBINE FUEL SMUGGLING RACKET

Mahesh Dhoundiyal - Delhi

THE OPERATION

A case has been registered at PS Crime Branch under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and investigations are ongoing.

MODUS OPERANDI

This illegal operation had been running daily for the past three years, with approximately 5,000 litres of ATF stolen every day, resulting in the theft of nearly 1.5 lakh litres monthly.

RECOVERIES MADE

• 03 ATF Tankers (Each carrying 24,000 litres)

• 06 Dip Rods (including forged ones)

• 02 Siphoning Pipes

• 03 Full Drums + 02 Half Drums of ATF

• 09 Empty Drums

• 03 Duplicate Master Keys and 03 Tanker Locks

• 02 Pickup Trucks

• ?1,05,000/- Cash

The recovered ATF and tankers have been handed over to the oil company after due documentation for safe custody.

PROFILE OF THE ACCUSED

1. Gaya Prasad Yadav (43) – Godown owner, mastermind, ex-tanker driver. Purchased ATF at ?30/litre, sold it at ?50/litre.

2. Rajkumar Chaudhary (53) – ATF purchaser. Bought at ?40/litre, sold at ?43–?50/litre in open market.

3. Ashpal Singh Bhullar (53) – Truck owner. Operated 8 trucks including 3 seized ones.

4. Ram Bharose Yadav (44) – Truck driver. Paid ?1500 per trip.

5. Anjay Roy (41) – Truck driver. Paid ?1500 per trip.

6. Subodh Kumar Yadav (32) – Truck driver. Paid ?1500 per trip.

7. Parveen Kumar Yadav (25) – Driver’s helper. Paid ?700 per trip.

8. Parveen Kumar Yadav (19) – Driver’s helper. Paid ?700 per trip.

Further investigation is under way.

Reporter: Mahesh Dhoundiyal - Delhi

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