Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 21 2010:
M/s Tuks and Bons Filling Station, Minuthong Hatta has condemned vandalisation of the fuel station and bashing up of staff by some customers today.
Maintaining that the oil station has no fault in the shortfall of petrol, a release issued by its Proprietor Wilson Gangmei clarified that 4 KL each of High Speed Diesel and petrol was allocated on the evening of August 20 even though open sale of petroleum products was announced by the Government and Indian Oil Corporation.
Wilson Gangmei further said that the fuel station opened for rationing with this meagre stock this morning and the petrol stock ran out at around 12.30 pm.
Upon this, Wilson said, an infuriated elderly man slapped and kicked the chowkidar, helper and assistants of the oil station for no fault of theirs.
Some people even caused damage to the Dispensing Units and indulged in kicking the doors and gates of the oil station.
Consequently, the pump was forced to close down although some stock of HSD was available and police was called in, he added.