{
  "id": 2039560,
  "title": "IR Hyderabad launches crackdown against sale of flare gas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/ir-hyderabad-launches-crackdown-against-sale-of-flare-gas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T23:19:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435622/ir-hyderabad-launches-crackdown-against-sale-of-flare-gas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Inland Revenue (IR) enforcement team in Hyderabad has launched a crackdown against the sale of flare gas, seizing over 70 CNG stations in 14 districts of Sindh. The scheme allegedly involved flare gas being sold to consumers as methane gas, according to Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue Sajjad Akbar Khan. Containers filled with flare gas cylinders were confiscated during the operation. The IR Chief Commissioner emphasized that flare gas is solely intended for power generation and not for use in CNG-powered vehicles. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has explicitly prohibited the use of flare gas as CNG. No invoice records were found for the purchase or sale of the flare gas discovered at the stations. Initial investigations have already uncovered instances of tax evasion, and authorities are now working to determine the total amount involved.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: Enforcement team of Inland Revenue (IR), Hyderabad has conducted raids on over 70 CNG stations across 14 districts of Sindh, uncovering an alleged scheme in which flare gas was being sold to consumers disguised as CNG. According to the Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue Sajjad Akbar Khan, the action led to the seizure of important records from the raided stations. During the operation, it…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}