Balasore, May 19: On charges of allegedly stealing crude oil from the Paradip-Haldia underground pipeline, nine members of a gang have been arrested here. The cops have arrested the nine yesterday near Rupsa, Balasore SP Niti Sekhar stated to media. The police had got a tip, acting on which, they raided the area where the crude oil was being collected and arrested the gang members. The SP further stated that the gang members belong to UP, WB, Punjab and Odisha.
