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Mangalore: Six Arrested for Stealing Diesel by Rigging Hole in ONGC Pipeline

  •   Fri, Jan 15 2010 10:46:24 PM

Mangalore: Six Arrested for Stealing Diesel by Rigging Hole in ONGC Pipeline
 
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network-Mangalore (RS/SP)
 
Mangalore Jan 15: District Crime Intelligence Bureau (DCIB) police team arrested six persons, on Thursday January 14, for their involvement with the drawing and transporting of diesel after rigging a hole in the ONGC pipe line near Puduvettu in Belthangady Taluk.
 
The team, acting on a tip off relating to a case registered in Beltangady police station some time back, entered a house in Kana near Suratkal, and arrested Edward Makry D’Souza and after interrogating him and getting information, arrested Avil Coelho, resident of Tannirbavi, Chandrashekar, a resident of Madikeri, Sitarama, resident of Mullikar in Belthangady and Tammaiah of Kakkinje in Belthagady.











 
The accused had connected a 200-300 meter-long pipe to the ONGC underground pipeline laid for supplying fuel to Bangalore, after rigging a hole in it, for siphoning off diesel illegally. The hole was rigged at Periyadka near Santya rivulet in Puduvettu village, Beltangady taluk.  
 
It is estimated, that they have so far, stolen 12,000 litres of diesel and sold the same to M S Pai petrol bunk, owned by Timmappa, in Madikeri for Rs 3,60,000.
 
The police team also seized several items used for rigging the hole to the said pipeline, in addition to a tanker (KA 19 AA 9977), Santro car (KA19Z 9790), Alto car (KA 20 MA 9669), seven mobile phones and a wireless phone set, along with cash amounting to Rs 1,86,000.
 
Both the petrol bunk owner, Timmappa, and Ramesh, broker for this illegal deal and a resident of Hassan, have escaped. The police are yet to seize 12,000 litres of diesel from the said petrol pump.

  

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  • Ivan PINTO, Belthangady / KSA

    Sun, Jan 17 2010

    You see, nothing and no one will touch these guys. If u all remember, some time back similar incident took place in Belthangady. with in couple of days all the culprits were released. one of the high profile politician played a big role.

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  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Sat, Jan 16 2010

    Do you people (who purchase fuel from the bunks) know that the liquid sold to you is a lot less than you asked for but you are charged for complete quantity ? The people who stole from the pipeline are thieves so are the one who cheated in quantity to the public. Both must be dealt with same yard stick, must be severely punished.

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  • Alan, Dubai

    Sat, Jan 16 2010

    Its easy to comment. No body would like to be in this ugly spot. we need to balance out punishment with chance to improve. Every one needs to pass on the good to their children no matter how difficult life is. Set good example specially children watch the elders do. Its in our hand to make the world a better place.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Sat, Jan 16 2010

    Why today our boys adopt the wrong means to earn their livelihood is a question mark. Either they want easy money or they don’t get motivated or their models are looters like leaders belongs to political, ruling party members, business community, police force etc. as these lack moral values and fully corrupt. If our leaders leads the clean way, majority of the problems would not have arises. Personally I feel pity for any young lads who indulges in wrong way of earning income. These robbers should be punished but the punishment should mould them for better life not to breed them as criminals. Our jail is the breeding ground more criminals as this truth only those who have entered jail will know and experience.

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  • kumar, qatar

    Sat, Jan 16 2010

    Mr. Naveen Shetty, "Aane Kaddaroo Kalla... Adike Kaddaroo Kalla". Thief is a thief, whether big or small .... Should be punished severely.

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  • DON, MANGALORE

    Sat, Jan 16 2010

    Naveen Shetty, Mangalore I ABSOLUTELY AGREE WITH U BRO. EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT OUR POLITICANS BUT NO ONE HAVE A GUTS TO ARREST THEM OR ENQUIRE THEM NOT EVEN THIS District Crime Intelligence Bureau (DCIB)HAVE A GUTS TO ASK THEM. EVERYONE IS INVOLVED WITH POLITICIAANS.

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

    Fri, Jan 15 2010

    Mr Naveen shetty this is second time bypassing the supply of diesel(by riggig hole in ONGC pipeline)in belthangady Taluk.This is a serious matter.Authority must secure the pipeline for good and stringent action taken against diesel Theives Mafia.After all thievs are thievs irrespective of thier nature of theft.

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  • Ifthikar, udupi

    Fri, Jan 15 2010

    drill machine in the picture shows it can drill not more than half a inch bore and the 3" pipe picture is not in the scene now. how can it be if the operation was running for long time that they syphoned only 12000 liter which is aproximately 1 truck load ? and with a 3" pipe it would only take few hours to fill a truck load.

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  • Naveen Shetty, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 15 2010

    These are petty thieves if you compare these guys with our political leaders who loot the country royally.

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