The Crime Branch of the Mumbai Police, which claimed to have busted a petrol pump that was allegedly operating illegally in Wadala area and was selling fuel at cheaper rates, has found at least 30 long-distance vehicles used its services. Drivers of these buses, with tanks as large as 500 litres, would make a profit of Rs 11 for every litre at this particular petrol pump, police said.
An officer said while they had arrested three persons, they were mainly managers and did not know much about how the diesel was procured. Police said it was searching for the two owners of the pump, who are in Amritsar for a religious tour.
“The duo will have answers to several questions regarding how the pump operated. Once they are back, we will question them,” the officer said.
