Three youths booked for snatching diesel worth Rs 4,711 in Udupi

Three youths were booked by police after a diesel container worth Rs 4,711 was taken from a storage facility in Udupi.

The container, which belonged to a private refining unit, was seized by the two boys who allegedly used a motor vehicle to transport the fuel to an undisclosed location on the outskirts of the town.

Local residents were alarmed by the incident, prompting authorities to increase patrols and investigate the circumstances surrounding the theft. Police recovered the diesel, and the suspects are currently held on charges of theft and possession of stolen goods. Source: Google News – Udupi.