Rs 14K worth diesel stolen from BMTC buses in Puttenahalli

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: In a shocking incident that was reported on Monday, 167 litres diesel worth Rs 14,000 was stolen from two buses belonging to the Bangalore Metro Transport Corporation (BMTC), which were stationed at the Puttenahalli Bus Depot in Yelahanka New Town.

In a similar incident a week ago, a Kalyana Karnataka State Transport Corporation bus was reportedly stolen from Chincholi Bus Station in Kalaburagi by a group of unidentified individuals. According to the latest update on the matter, the vehicle was parked at the Puttenahalli Bus Depot on February 18 and the theft was noticed when the depot staffer noticed some fuel spilt on the ground.

He noticed a similar spill from another bus nearby while inspecting buses parked in the depot and informed the authorities. The average diesel capacity in these buses is 210 litres. A case has been registered with the BMTC staff at the Yelahanka New Town station and officials suspect that this crime could possibly involve a local gang.