{"id":3123,"date":"2026-04-05T15:46:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T10:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/?p=3123"},"modified":"2026-04-05T15:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T10:16:48","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-mumbai-police-nab-notorious-lpg-thief-45-cylinders-and-bikes-recovered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/%f0%9f%9a%a8-mumbai-police-nab-notorious-lpg-thief-45-cylinders-and-bikes-recovered\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 Mumbai Police Nab Notorious LPG Thief; 45 Cylinders and Bikes Recovered"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3123\" class=\"elementor elementor-3123\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19c5022 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"19c5022\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a5364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40a5364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udea8 Mumbai Police Nab Notorious LPG Thief; 45 Cylinders and Bikes Recovered<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2046b5c1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2046b5c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e0f82f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e0f82f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powai-plice-station.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3125\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8 Mumbai Police Nab Notorious LPG Thief; 45 Cylinders and Bikes Recovered\" srcset=\"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powai-plice-station.jpg 956w, https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powai-plice-station-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powai-plice-station-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/powai-plice-station-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-568c1903 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"568c1903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2><strong>Mumbai:<\/strong> In a significant crackdown on theft amid rising concerns over LPG supply, the Powai Police Station has arrested a notorious criminal accused of stealing gas cylinders across multiple regions. The police recovered 45 stolen LPG cylinders along with three motorcycles used in the crimes.<\/h2>\n\n<p>The accused has been identified as Raj Chandrakant Kamble, a resident of Vartaknagar in Thane. According to officials, he was actively involved in a series of LPG thefts across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Thane, taking advantage of the ongoing demand and supply challenges.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Well-Planned Theft Network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Police investigations revealed that the accused used stolen motorcycles to execute the thefts, targeting LPG cylinders from various locations. Authorities also detained two accomplices who allegedly helped him sell the stolen cylinders in the black market.<\/p>\n\n<p>Kamble is no stranger to crime, with police linking him to at least ten previous theft cases, showcasing a pattern of repeated offences.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Special Operation Leads to Arrest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The arrest was the result of a carefully coordinated operation by special teams formed under the Powai Police Crime Detection Unit. Acting on technical inputs and surveillance, officers successfully tracked down the accused and recovered the stolen property.<\/p>\n\n<p>Senior officials, including Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and other top officers, supervised the operation and praised the team for their swift and effective action.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Multiple Cases Linked<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>According to police records, the accused is connected to several cases, including multiple thefts registered at Powai Police Station, as well as incidents in Shivaji Park, Park Site, and Kamothe in Navi Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Concerns Amid LPG Supply Pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The arrest comes at a time when parts of the country are facing LPG supply concerns due to global tensions affecting fuel logistics. Authorities believe that such thefts could have worsened the situation if not controlled in time.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The successful operation by Powai Police Station has not only led to the arrest of a repeat offender but also prevented further disruption in essential LPG supply. Police have assured that investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the network and ensure strict action against all those involved.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udea8 Mumbai Police Nab Notorious LPG Thief; 45 Cylinders and Bikes Recovered Mumbai: In a significant crackdown on theft amid rising concerns over LPG supply, the Powai Police Station has arrested a notorious criminal accused of stealing gas cylinders across multiple regions. The police recovered 45 stolen LPG cylinders along with three motorcycles used in the crimes. The accused has been identified as Raj Chandrakant Kamble, a resident of Vartaknagar in Thane. According to officials, he was actively involved in a series of LPG thefts across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Thane, taking advantage of the ongoing demand and supply challenges. Well-Planned Theft Network Police investigations revealed that the accused used stolen motorcycles to execute the thefts, targeting LPG cylinders from various locations. Authorities also detained two accomplices who allegedly helped him sell the stolen cylinders in the black market. Kamble is no stranger to crime, with police linking him to at least ten previous theft cases, showcasing a pattern of repeated offences. Special Operation Leads to Arrest The arrest was the result of a carefully coordinated operation by special teams formed under the Powai Police Crime Detection Unit. Acting on technical inputs and surveillance, officers successfully tracked down the accused and recovered the stolen property. Senior officials, including Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and other top officers, supervised the operation and praised the team for their swift and effective action. Multiple Cases Linked According to police records, the accused is connected to several cases, including multiple thefts registered at Powai Police Station, as well as incidents in Shivaji Park, Park Site, and Kamothe in Navi Mumbai. Concerns Amid LPG Supply Pressure The arrest comes at a time when parts of the country are facing LPG supply concerns due to global tensions affecting fuel logistics. Authorities believe that such thefts could have worsened the situation if not controlled in time. Conclusion The successful operation by Powai Police Station has not only led to the arrest of a repeat offender but also prevented further disruption in essential LPG supply. Police have assured that investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the network and ensure strict action against all those involved.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11,433,1253],"tags":[1259,1256,1254,938,600,1258,1257,917,1255,85],"class_list":["post-3123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime","category-mumbai-news","category-police-action","tag-crime-update-mumba","tag-gas-cylinder-theft","tag-lpg-theft","tag-maharashtra-news","tag-mumbai-crime-news","tag-navi-mumbai-crime","tag-police-operation-mumbai","tag-powai-police","tag-thane-crime","tag-undercovereditor-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3123"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3126,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3123\/revisions\/3126"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/undercovereditor.com\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}