New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) The Delhi Police has arrested two men, wanted for fuel theft from petroleum pipelines in Rajasthan and several other states, in West Delhi’s Vikaspuri, an official said on Thursday.

The accused, Swarn Singh, 55, and his brother-in-law Dharmender alias Rinku, 50, were carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 each and were declared proclaimed offenders in multiple cases in Haryana and Punjab, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Harsh Indora said.

Singh is an accused in 19 cases, including the first one from 1992, for a theft at the Delhi airport, he said.

He had allegedly rented premises near underground petroleum pipelines, and diverted fuel by digging concealed tunnels and installing improvised valve systems, police added.

Singh had earlier worked as a driver transportin

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