Fuel traders duping buyers by selling adulterated petrol at Rangpur filling stations

RANGPUR, Mar 15: Sale of adulterated petrol is going on ceaselessly at different filling stations in Rangpur district, much to the worry of the vehicle owners.

A number of drivers and owners of different motorised vehicles said the fuel traders are duping people by selling adulterated petrol to them. It is very difficult to identify the colour of adulterated petrol. Many of them also alleged that their vehicles got damaged after using the substandard petrol.

According to sources a section of dishonest fuel traders are making windfall profit by selling adulterated and substandard fuel, causing damage to motorised vehicles and also endangering environment.

It is so tough to identify such substandard fuel. Many vehicle owners also alleged that owing to use of adulterated petrol many problems are arising in the engines of the vehicles. The engines of their vehicles have begun to emit thick black smoke with harsh sound which is polluting the environment.

A number of vehicle owners alleged that besides selling substandard fuel filling stations are also deceiving the customers with less quantity. Such malpractice should be stopped by launching anti-adulteration drive.

A filling station owner in the city requesting anonymity told FE that they buy fuel from depots at Parbotipur of Dinajpur and Baghabari under Sirajganj. So if the fuel is substandard they have nothing to do in this regard.

Some filling station owners alleged that a syndicate is doing the illegal act by supplying adulterated fuel to different filling stations across the region.

Talking to this correspondent a good number of vehicle owners urged the concerned authority to take necessary measures to stop adulteration of fuel and punish the culprits who are involved in such illegal activities.

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