STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The Crime Branch in an operation launched against oil theft in different parts of the city seized 12,000 litres of diesel on Thursday night. According to reports, during the operation, the Crime Branch team also seized an oil tanker and many drums loaded with oil. The oil drums and the tanker has been seized from 1 No and 2 No Mathghoria area near Noonmati Police Station. In this connection, four persons were apprehended and several others fled the spot. According to the locals, the oil smugglers were running the business for many days but the Noonmati Police was silent on the issue although the entire racket runs near the police station.
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