Mini cylinders seized from an illegal manufacturing unit at a godown in Rajapur village.
The Hyderabad Task Force has busted an illegal network involved in manufacturing and transporting mini gas cylinders by arresting four persons, seizing 750 cylinders, seven manufacturing machines, and an SUV.The Rajendranagar Task Force intercepted a car on Gaganpahad road in Shamshabad, on August 12, and arrested Mohammad Abdul Hannan, who was allegedly transporting 400 mini gas cylinders from Rajapur to Hyderabad.During questioning, Hannan allegedly told police that he was transporting the cylinders on the instructions of one Mohammad Bholesha. Bholesha was subsequently arrested and allegedly revealed that Mohammad Shakeel of Troop Bazaar was supplying the cylinders.The three men were handed over to the RGIA police, who registered a case.Further questioning of Shakeel allegedly led police to an illegal manufacturing unit at a godown in Rajapur village. Task Force personnel raided the premises and arrested Md. Dilshad, 45, a labourer from Mothi Nagar, Delhi.Police seized 350 mini gas cylinders and seven machines allegedly being used to manufacture the cylinders. A separate case was registered at Rajapur police station. In all, police seized 750 mini gas cylinders, an SUV and seven manufacturing machines in the two cases.Police said the cylinders were being manufactured and transported without the required documents and permissions, raising concerns over their unauthorised circulation and potential misuse.Police advised people to purchase gas cylinders only from authorised and licensed dealers and not to buy them from roadside sellers or other unauthorised sources. People have also been asked to report any illegal manufacturing, sale, storage or transportation of mini gas cylinders to the authorities. Published - August 14, 2026 08:37 pm IST
