The task force on Friday arrested 23 people, including four petrol pump owners and an electrician, and filed as many as seven FIRs. All seven petrol pumps were sealed and about 14 people were being questioned in this connection, assistant superintendent of police, STF, Arvind Chaturvedi said. “On his information, we carried out raids in seven petrol pumps and found that all of them were using the chip and making profits by saving petrol in every filling,” the ASP said. While each chip costs around Rs 30,000 – 40,000, an electrician charges around Rs 5,000 – 10,000 for installation. “On an average petrol pumps (at prime locations) used to earn Rs 12-15 lakh extra per month, and in a rural area or remotely located petrol pump would earn at least Rs 6-7 lakh extra by cheating consumers this way,” the SSP said.

Source: Hindustan Times April 28, 2017 17:07 UTC