AGARTALA, June 16: Two persons, including an ONGC employee, have been arrested from West Tripura district for their alleged involvement in a fuel theft case, police said on Sunday.
The arrested persons – the “stock holder” of ONGC fuel station, Badharghat, and a driver recruited through an agency – are currently in judicial custody, they said.
The duo was held after ONGC authorities lodged an FIR, alleging that around 620 litres of diesel were stolen from a fuel station inside its premises in Badharghat.
Based on the complaint, a police team visited the ONGC complex and arrested the two accused, Officer-in-Charge (OC), Amtali Police Station, Ranjit Debnath, told PTI.
“They were sent to judicial custody after they served a three-day police remand. We suspect more people are involved in the case,” he said.
Debnath said a report has also been sought from the company’s materials manager to ascertain know how much fuel was stolen.
“The theft may have been taking place for a long time. We are thoroughly investigating the matter,” he added. (PTI)
