Man held for alleged diesel theft from tanker in Guwahati

GUWAHATI, Nov 8: Local residents caught a man allegedly stealing diesel from a parked tanker at Mathgharia in Guwahati on Saturday, police said.

The incident took place around 8 pm on Marketing Road. The accused, identified as Rupesh Sah, was allegedly siphoning diesel from the tanker when residents caught him.

Police recovered three plastic drums containing around 60 litres of diesel from his possession.

Pranjal Ray lodged an FIR at Noonmati Police Station on November 8. Based on the complaint, police registered Case No. 196/2026 and launched an investigation.

ASI Gobinda Patgiri was assigned to investigate the case. Police said the probe was continuing.