27 LPG cylinders, including five filled ones, stolen from delivery tempo in Mumbai

MUMBAI: After 27 LPG cylinders, including five filled ones, were stolen from a delivery vehicle in Kandivali (West) police have launched an investigation, officials said on Saturday.The incident took place in the Charkop area and comes at a time when there are concerns over supply disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the official said. According to the complaint filed by delivery worker Nandkumar Ramraj Soni, he had parked his tempo carrying the cylinders near Kaka Keni Chowk, close to his house, on Wednesday.When he returned the next day, he found the vehicle damaged, with the glass of the door broken and the rear lock tampered with. All 27 cylinders — five filled and 22 empty — were missing, the official said, quoting the FIR.Police have formed multiple teams to trace those involved in the theft.“CCTV footage from the area has captured several suspects along with vehicles, and efforts are underway to identify them,” he added.