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Petrol pump sealed for black marketeering, one arrested
Local administration in Bardiya district have sealed a petrol pump on charges of black marketeering the petroleum products on Sunday.Local administration in Bardiya district have sealed a petrol pump on charges of black marketeering the petroleum products on Sunday.
The administration sealed the Khairapur-based Ganapati Oil Stores and arrested Challu Chaudhary, an employee at the store for charging customers Re 1 more than the price fixed by the Nepal Oil Corporation in every litre of gas.
Chief District Officer (CDO) Ram Bahadur Kurumbang informed that a case of black marketeering has been registered against Ram Chandra Yadav, the proprietor of the store.
“With additional Re 1 charged in every litre, the store has been illegally amassing around Rs2.5 million in a year,” said CDO Kurumbang.
Meanwhile, Yadav was not present during the raid and search is underway to arrest him.