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Crime
Police seize 370 litres petrol hidden in car at Jhalwar Mor, Umaria, arrest three
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 10:31 PM
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Indore police seized 370 litres of petrol concealed inside a vehicle at Jhalwar Mor in Umaria district and arrested three suspects after they failed to produce valid documents.
Indore police conducting a routine check at Jhalwar Mor, a junction in Chansura village of Umaria district, discovered a large quantity of fuel hidden inside a car. The authorities seized 370 litres of petrol and detained three individuals who were driving the vehicle.
The suspects were unable to provide any legitimate paperwork for the fuel, prompting the police to treat the case as a violation of the Petroleum Act. The total value of the seized petrol and the vehicle was estimated at 8.42 lakh rupees.
The police have forwarded the case to the district magistrate for further action, and the seized fuel will be retained as evidence. No injuries or collateral damage were reported during the operation.
The suspects were unable to provide any legitimate paperwork for the fuel, prompting the police to treat the case as a violation of the Petroleum Act. The total value of the seized petrol and the vehicle was estimated at 8.42 lakh rupees.
The police have forwarded the case to the district magistrate for further action, and the seized fuel will be retained as evidence. No injuries or collateral damage were reported during the operation.