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Bengaluru: A joint inspection at a premises in T. Dasarahalli has led to the seizure of 528 LPG cylinders of multiple brands and categories, with Bagalagunte police registering a case against the proprietor under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
The case was registered as Crime No. 444/2026 under Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act following an inspection at Baireshwar Enterprises on Ramesh Road, T. Dasarahalli. The FIR identifies Prashantha, owner of the establishment, as the accused.
According to the complaint, Food Inspector Prasannakumar C. of Bengaluru North and other officials inspected the premises on October 15 after receiving information regarding the alleged unauthorised storage and handling of LPG cylinders.
The inspection began at around 8 pm and continued late into the night, according to the complaint accompanying the FIR.
528 Cylinders Across Several Categories
The inventory prepared during the inspection records a total of 528 cylinders.
Of these, 192 were Indo Gas cylinders, comprising 136 cylinders of 12 kg, 55 cylinders of 17 kg and one 5.5 kg cylinder.
Another 164 were Power Gas cylinders, including 140 cylinders of 12 kg and 24 cylinders of 19.2 kg.
The stock also included 27 cylinders belonging to other gas agencies, listed as Green Gas, Jyothi Gas, MVR Gas and Surya Gas.
Officials further recorded 18 cylinders in another 12-kg category, 16 HP Gas cylinders of 19 kg, and 111 five-kg cylinders belonging to other local gas agencies. The combined inventory total was 528 cylinders.
The inventory distinguishes between filled and empty cylinders. For example, among the Indo Gas stock, 34 of the 12-kg cylinders were recorded as filled and 102 as empty, while 53 of the 17-kg cylinders were filled and two were empty.
Among the HP Gas cylinders, 13 were recorded as filled and three as empty. The 111 five-kg cylinders belonging to other local agencies included 41 filled and 70 empty cylinders.
FIR Under Essential Commodities Act
The FIR was registered at Bagalagunte Police Station under Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The complaint also refers to provisions governing the supply and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas.
The complaint alleges that the cylinders were being stored or handled in violation of applicable authorisation and regulatory requirements. These allegations are subject to police investigation.
Prasannakumar C., 58, Food Inspector attached to the Bengaluru North Taluk office, is listed as the complainant in the FIR.
The inspection and seizure proceedings were documented before the complaint was submitted to Bagalagunte police, after which the case was taken up for investigation.
Further investigation will determine the source and ownership of the cylinders, the nature of activities being carried out at the premises and whether additional violations were involved.
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