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theft

Dishonest appropriation of another's property with the intention of depriving him or her of it permanently.

In the US it is an informal name for the crime of larceny.
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The intention apparently was to hush up fuel pilferage from the depot involving officials of both the IOC as well as the adjoining depot of the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited ( HPCL).
New sabotage angle to Jaipur IOC oil inferno by Mail Today (New Delhi, India)
According to details, after the installation of these gas meters incidents of gas pilferage would be decreased up to 95%.
Latest electronic meter imported to prevent gas theft by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
According to details, after the installation of these gas meters incidents of gas pilferage would be decreased up to 95%.
Latest electronic meter imported to prevent gas theft by The Frontier Star (Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan)
 
 
 
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