DERA ISMAIL KHAN:University police have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in fraudulently selling petrol from an oil tanker at various filling stations in the district and recovered Rs400,000 from the sale proceeds.
According to police, the suspects had taken an oil tanker on the pretext of transporting it to its destination but allegedly sold the petrol at different filling stations in the district before disappearing.
Following a complaint by the tanker owner, university police launched an investigation and arrested the two nominated suspects, identified as Ehsanullah, son of Amanullah, a resident of Kari Haider, Tank, and Irfanullah, son of Qismatullah, currently residing in Zafarabad Colony.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of SP City Division Muhammad Noman and DSP Paroa Sagheer Shah Gilani, with SHO University Salman Khan leading the police team.
Police also recovered Rs400,000, reportedly earned through the sale of the petrol, while further investigation is underway.
DSP Paroa said that action against criminal elements would continue to ensure the protection of public property and maintain law and order.