Assam: Administration closes Morigaon petrol depot on charges of fraud

MORIGAON: Morigaon district administration on Thursday has shut down a petrol depot located near the district library on charges of fraud. District Commissioner Devashish Sharma, Additional District Commissioners Biman Das and Dr Sangita Barthakur and Inspector of Legal Measurement Department Amal Kumar Sharma conducted a raid at the petrol depot. During the raid, the team was found to be supplying less than 240 ml of oil per 5 litres of petrol to customers.

The petrol depot was closed immediately on the directive of the District Commissioner. The petrol depot will not reopen until further orders. The District Commissioner has made it clear that such fraudulent acts against the consumers will not be tolerated at all under any circumstances. He said it is the responsibility of the district administration to ensure justice for the consumers. He warned that such fraud would never be compromised under any circumstances.

The District Commissioner added that he has directed every magistrate to conduct such sudden inspections at petrol depots and business establishments. He stressed the responsibility and duty of the district administration to ensure the safety of consumers. The district commissioner had directed the legal measurement department to conduct raids on petrol depots and affordable shops in the district at a meeting of the district development committee last month. The District Commissioner also raided Tripti service station in Jagiroad and Reena service station in Neli on Thursday. However, no irregularities were found at both the petrol depots. The team also included Assistant Director of Supply department Matinur Rahman.

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