Noida (UP), April 5 Several vehicle owners staged a protest at a fuel station in Greater Noida after their cars and two-wheelers broke down, allegedly after being refuelled with petrol contaminated with water, police said on Sunday.
Preliminary investigations suggest that rainwater had seeped into the petrol storage tank due to a leak in the pipeline, leading to contamination of the fuel being dispensed to customers, according to the police.
The incident occurred at a petrol pump in Sector Pi-1, under the jurisdiction of the Beeta 2 police station, on Saturday, when around 10 vehicles stalled after travelling a short distance after refuelling, triggering protests by affected customers against the pump owner and staff.
"Vehicle owners complained about their vehicles malfunctioning due to petrol mixed with water," a police official at the Beeta 2 Police Station said.
They returned to the petrol pump and lodged complaints with the staff and management.
According to the police, the situation was brought under control after their intervention and the protesting vehicle owners dispersed.
Staff at the petrol pump also claimed that the issue occurred due to a leak in the tank, which allowed water to mix with the petrol.
As many as four cars and six motorcycles were rendered unusable due to the contaminated fuel. Mechanics were called to the spot, and some vehicles were repaired, according to the police.
Further action is being taken, they added.