The Times of India

Operation Ethanol Shield: Lucknow police bust fuel adulteration racket, seize over 16,000 litres; 4 arrested

Lucknow police have successfully arrested four individuals involved in a large-scale fuel theft operation, recovering more than 16,000 litres of petrol and diesel. The suspects were reportedly siphoning fuel from tankers and illegally adulterating it. They confessed to selling this stolen fuel mixed with solvents. The authorities are continuing their investigations to trace more connections to the illicit fuel trade.