100 gas cylinders seized, food department raid

Balodabazar. On the instructions of Collector Chandan Kumar, the Food Department at the District Headquarters has conducted raids on illegal sale and refilling of gas cylinders. During this period, about 100 domestic and commercial use cylinders and gas refilling equipment were seized from roadside houses in the city and village Chhuiha of Balodabazar.

Ignoring all the rules and regulations, illegal sale of gas cylinders was being carried out openly on the road under the guise of roadside general stores and shops selling shoes and slippers. On receiving the information, the Food Department took action today and seized about 21 filled and empty cylinders from both the shops.

Action was taken on the information that illegal cylinders were kept in a house located in Balodabazar Bhatapara Road. Where 76 cylinders of HP and Indane Company were found filled and empty. Besides this, new small gas cylinders and gas refilling machine have also been found. Looking at the situation here, it seemed that refilling work was being done for many years and the cylinders were being sold after refilling.

The Food Department had to struggle a lot to raid the house located in Chhuiha village of Balodabazar Bhatapara Road. When the shutter was opened, the officers were left in tears. Here, materials, machines and empty gas cylinders were found to fill gas from big gas cylinders to small ones on a large scale, disregarding the rules and regulations. After which the vacant department staff including the district vacant officer has started taking action.