Here’s how a Gujarat petrol pump owner is honouring Neeraj Chopra’s golden feat

As a swarm of accolades, felicitations and awards pour in from across the country for Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, a petrol pump owner in Gujarat’s Bharuch has come up with a unique idea to celebrate the historic win. Ayuub Pathan, the petrol pump owner, has decided to offer free petrol, up to ₹501, to people who share their names with the javelin thrower who brought the first gold medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020 for India.

Needless to say, a decent queue was seen at the fuel station with prices of petrol skyrocketing by the day.

“It is our two-day scheme to honour him. We are entertaining all valid ID card-holding namesakes of Chopra,” Pathan was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.