Six persons were arrested by the police in Thanjavur district in connection with the theft of domestic gas cylinders. A total of 17 empty cylinders were seized from them. A police press release said a police team was conducting night rounds in Thanjavur Medical College police station limits on October 16 night when it stopped two persons on a motorcycle with gas cylinders on suspicion.
Their identities were established as C. Anthonybavian, 26, and M. Karthik, 26. During inquiry, it came to light that they had stolen empty gas cylinders from the verandah of a house of Pugazhendran at Vallalar Nagar area in Thanjavur. A case was registered at the Thanjavur Medical College Hospital police station.
During further inquiries with the two, it came to light that they had stolen gas cylinders from various places in Thanjavur district and given them to four other persons. The police arrested Anthonybavian and Karthik on charges of stealing the cylinders besides arresting four others who allegedly received the cylinders from them. The police confiscated a two-wheeler used in the crime. All the six accused were sent for judicial remand, a police press release said.
Published - October 18, 2026 07:18 pm IST