Daring Fuel Theft at Yash Filling Station
A driver of a black Scorpio managed to outwit petrol pump staff at Yash Filling Station on Pataudi-Bilaspur road, getting fuel worth Rs 6,000 filled before fleeing without payment. The manager filed a complaint at Bilaspur police station.
The entire incident was captured on the petrol pump’s CCTV cameras. The footage shows the accused driver initially stepping out and behaving normally, only to speed away. When the hose pipe snapped, fuel sprayed into the air, leaving staff stunned.
Incident Details from Friday Night
This incident took place on Friday night at Yash Filling Station. Refueling operations were underway when a gleaming black Scorpio pulled up. The driver asked the attendant to fill the vehicle with petrol. Just as the salesman inserted the nozzle and began dispensing, the driver cunningly stepped out.
“As soon as the petrol pump display hit the Rs 6,000 mark and the tank was full, the young man quickly hopped back into the driver’s seat. Before the salesman could remove the nozzle or ask for payment, the accused rapidly started the vehicle, floored the accelerator, and sped away. He was moving so fast that the petrol pump’s delivery hose was dragged and snapped,” said Jagbeer Singh Tanwar, owner of the petrol pump.
Police Investigation Underway
A senior police officer said that following the complaint, police are attempting to trace the registration number of the black Scorpio based on CCTV footage. Cameras on nearby routes are also being examined. The accused will be arrested soon, he added.
