two arrested for pilfering oil for 30+ years
NEW DELHI, Dec. 5 -- Delhi Police's Crime Branch has arrested two proclaimed offenders who allegedly built a three-decade-long criminal career on "systematically tapping and draining oil pipelines across multiple states," senior officers aware of the matter said on Thursday.
Deputy commissioner of police (crime branch) Harsh Indora identified the accused as Swaran Singh, 55, and his brother-in-law Dharmender Singh, 50. They were carrying a reward of Rs.25,000 each and had been on the run since June.
"To build cover, Swaran Singh would rent a house or shop near a pipeline and start a small business, such as mineral water vending, for instance, allowing frequent movement, storage and night-time activity," Indora said.
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