Two Drivers Charged in Diesel Theft Case at Sarraf Oil Petrol Pump
Summary
Police in Bhairahawa have filed a theft case against two tanker drivers after a raid at Sarraf Oil Petrol Pump uncovered diesel being extracted by breaking tanker seals and locks. Nepal Oil Corporation has halted fuel supply to the pump for six months and imposed a fine of Rs 100,000.
Key Points
- Police raided Sarraf Oil Petrol Pump in Bhairahawa after receiving information that diesel was being illegally extracted from a tanker.
- Two drivers, Masud Ajhar Hussain and Durgesh Chai, were charged in the theft case, while three tankers were taken into custody for investigation.
- Nepal Oil Corporation filed a complaint and suspended petroleum supply to the pump for six months, along with a Rs 100,000 fine.
- Police and the corporation suspect the involvement of pump operators and others, and the investigation is ongoing.
