Dehradun uproar over LPG shortage: Gas vehicle stopped, cylinders looted; 14 seized in black marketing raids

Amid rumours of LPG shortage, chaos erupted in Dehradun’s Vasant Vihar area when locals stopped a gas vehicle and tried to loot cylinders. Police and administration intervened, and authorities also cracked down on black marketing, seizing 14 domestically manufactured cylinders used for commercial purposes.

Dehradun: Dehradun witnessed chaos on Thursday as panic over LPG supply led to a dramatic incident in the Vasant Vihar area. Around noon, locals stopped a gas vehicle belonging to Premier Gas Agency and attempted to forcibly take cylinders, sparking a commotion in the neighborhood.

Residents, already worried by rumours of gas shortages, gathered in large numbers when the vehicle arrived. Eyewitnesses said people tried to stop the vehicle and distribute the cylinders themselves. The situation quickly escalated, forcing agency operators to call the police and administration for help.

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