Diesel worth lakhs of rupees was stolen from a Mathura oil refinery pipeline here, police said today.
The incident took place on Tuesday night, when thieves stole diesel from a Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited pipeline after drilling a two-inch hole and using a valve in Chainpura village, police said.
The supply to the pipeline was restored yesterday after sealing the orifice, police said.
A complaint filed in this connection by BPCL Supervisor Vegraj Singh last night at Chata police station, police said, adding, a probe is underway.
