The sleuths of the Special Investigation Cell (SIC) nabbed a man on charges of cheating and breach of trust who was allegedly involved in swindling of furnace oil worth around Rs7 lakh, police said on Monday.
Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) (SIC) Schweta Sinha informed that on March 14 last a tanker with 22,000 liters of furnace oil had started from Monnet Steel Plant Raipur and was destined to reach its Raigarh based branch. However, the tanker did not reach its destination.
A report in this connection was lodged with Mandir Hasaud Police station. Police had launched investigation and got input that tanker driver accused Umesh Kumar had reached his native village in Bihar, the ASP told reporters.
A team was dispatched for village Tetarhat of lakhisaray district in Bihar. The area is believed as insurgency hit and Umesh’s family had good influence in village, the ASP mentioned. However, the police team reached the village and succeeded in nabbing Umesh and brought him to Raipur.
Detailing about modus-operandi of accused Sinha said the accused after starting with container filled with oil used to reach any yard. They then cut the lid and its hinges which closed the container. The oil was then taken out. Same quantity of water mixed with chemical, water and smoke was filled in tanker, ASP said adding since the oil is used in blast furnace it gets hard to detect adulteration.