Petrol theft racket busted in Maharashtra, 11 pumps sealed
Thane crime branch on Saturday busted a petrol pump racket that was operating across Maharashtra. The racketeers used electronic chips to dispense less fuel than what was displayed on the vending machines. Following arrests of several people involved, including the owners of the petrol pumps, a total of 11 petrol pumps were sealed across the state.
If the fuel in your bike or car gets over too soon, it may not be due to the vehicles poor mileage. The poor fuel efficiency is due to racketeers using an electronic chip to dispense less fuel than what you were being charged for.The Thane crime branch on Saturday busted a state wide petrol pump racket wherein customers were being duped by petrol pump owners who used of an electronic chip that dispensed less fuel than the purchased quantity. A total of eleven petrol pumps have been sealed following arrests of several people involved in the racket including petrol pump owners and employees and engineers who developed the electronic chip. 