The Special Operation Group (SOG) in Vadodara nabbed two workers associated with the Diesel theft from the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) on Wednesday. Two employees, a security guard and a driver, were arrested.

Several incidents have come to light where contract drivers and security personnel have been stealing fuels. The diesel is stolen from the VMC tankers after they refuel.

On Wednesday, the SOG officials of Vadodara Police, based on information received, found that a tanker owned by the VMC, which was parked in a godown near Golden Chowk, was being used for diesel theft. The tanker, used for drainage cleaning by the VMC, was targeted for diesel theft.

Upon investigation, the police discovered that two employees of Balaji Security Private Limited, who had been working as contract drivers for the last six years, were involved in stealing and selling diesel. The arrested individuals are the driver Arif and another person named Isam.

An action has been initiated against the accused.

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