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Government takes action against petrol pump calibration fraud in Karnataka

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The Karnataka government found irregularities in fuel delivery quantities across a majority of inspected petrol pumps.

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  • Authorities in Karnataka inspected 805 petrol pumps and discovered discrepancies in fuel delivery at 768 locations.
  • Following these findings, the government imposed fines totaling 6.66 lakh rupees on 101 of the identified pumps.
  • The investigation revealed mismatches between the calibration settings and the actual amount of fuel dispensed to customers.

What to watch next

  • Ongoing inspections of petrol pumps
  • Follow-up enforcement actions on remaining non-compliant pumps

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