While reporting on the long queues for petrol and diesel at the Bharat Petroleum outlet, Tarun Singh verbally abused a journalist @vedicdwivedis and physically attacked him. Basti, UP.

This is the scene at petrol pumps in #Hyderabad city today. 3 Oil marketing companies #HPCL, #BPCL, #IOCL — are responsible for the ongoing #petrol and #diesel shortage in #Hyderabad. The current #fuel crisis is not due to external factors like the Iran war or lockdown ispute between oil companies and petrol pump owners. Several petrol pumps in Hyderabad have shut down as a result of this dispute. Oil companies have suddenly introduced new rules, including stopping the credit facility for fuel purchases over the past two days. Earlier, petrol pumps received fuel on credit and paid oil companies after one or two days, which was convenient for station owners. Over the last 3–4 days, oil companies have made advance payment mandatory before supplying fuel. Many petrol pumps have stopped operations as they are being asked to clear old dues and pay upfront for new stock. This has increased pressure on the few stations that still have fuel, leading to stocks running out within a day. Pumps are reopening only when fresh stock becomes available, causing repeated closures. Petrol pump owners allege that oil companies are deliberately creating difficulties and question the sudden policy change during a critical time. Long queues have formed at operational petrol stations as fuel stocks deplete quickly. Many petrol pumps have remained closed across the city for the past two days. Hundreds of vehicles are lining up at fuel stations throughout the day, causing major traffic congestion in city. Traffic police have intervened, asking motorists not to believe rumours and working to ease congestion. There is a growing demand for the Civil Supplies Department to intervene, resolve the dispute, and restore normal fuel supply in the city. #fuelcrisis #fuelshortage