Court orders petrol bunk to pay Rs. 15 lakh compensation to consumer for mixing water in petrol
Karwar: Local consumer court on Friday ordered a petrol bunk owner to pay a compensation of Rs. 15, 13,475 after it ruled in the favor of complainant who had alleged that the petrol bunk owners had scammed consumers by mixing water in fuel in 2018.
Complainant Ansar Channa, a Bhatkal-based businessman had filled fuel from the petrol bunk on 7th March 2018. Soon after filling the fuel, Ansar’s car engine seized, his brakes failed and he managed to narrowly escape a fatal road accident while driving with his family.
Upon inspection, it was found that what was filled in his fuel tank was petrol mixed with water that prompted his car engine to fail.
One of the petrol bunk owners was then arrested and sent into custody under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The case was then taken up for hearing by the consumer court. Apart from the compensation with a 6% interest P.A, the court has also asked the accused to pay Rs. 50,000 for the mental shock and agony to the complainant with a cost of Rs. 10,000.
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Comedian Shyam Rangeela files nomination from Varanasi LS seat on last day
Varanasi: Comedian Shyam Rangeela has finally filed his nomination papers as an independent candidate from the Varanasi parliamentary constituency on Tuesday, May 14, the last day of filing papers.
Rangeela, who intended to contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi had alleged on Monday that he was being denied a nomination from the seat, as he along with several other candidates were reportedly made to wait for filling papers on May 10th and May 13th.
Shyam Rangeela, taking to his official ‘X’ handle, wrote, "With your love and support, I have completed all the requirements as per the rules and submitted the nomination. I also have full faith in the democracy of this country. Now the next two-three days are crucial. Thank you all very much for your cooperation. My electoral future rests in the hands of all election officials who are the custodians of our democracy. With the hope that they all strengthen our faith, Yours Shyam Rangeela.”
Alongside, Shyam, BJP candidate Narendra Modi, Log Party's Vinay Kumar Tripathi, BJP's Surendra Narayan Singh, independent candidates Dinesh Kumar Yadav, Reena Rai, Neha Jaiswal, Ajit Kumar Jaiswal, Ashok Kumar Pandey, Sandeep Tripathi filed their nomination papers on Tuesday.
According to the Election Commision of India, a total of 41 candidates have filed nomination papers from the Varanasi constituency.
आप सभी के प्यार और सहयोग से नियमानुसार सभी आवश्यकताओं की पूर्ति करते हुए मैंने नामांकन दाखिल कर दिया है, मेरा इस देश के लोकतंत्र पर अभी भी पुरा भरोसा है । अब आगे के दो तीन दिन महत्वपूर्ण होंगे।
— Shyam Rangeela (@ShyamRangeela) May 14, 2024
आप सभी का सहयोग के लिए बहुत धन्यवाद ।
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