10,000 litres of diesel seized off Mumbai coast

Amid rising fuel prices, crime branch of Mumbai Police recovered 10,000 litres of smuggled diesel off Sewree coast in south Mumbai on Thursday, an official said. Acting on a tip-off, crime branch laid a trap near Hey Bunder and Ghaslet Bunder on Tuesday and Wednesday, official said.

officials spotted a suspicious boat in early hours of Thursday. fishing boat was intercepted but its crew jumped in sea taking vant of rough wear and vanished, he said. boat was found to be carrying 10,000 litres of diesel, suspected to have been smuggled from ships and boats anchored along Mumbai coast, he said. Furr probe is on.