Driver union claims old bottle expanded
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, July 10 2018:
The All Jiribam Transport Driver Union (AJTDU), Jiribam, has clarified that the report of dispensing less fuel than the indicated amount to a truck driver by a petrol pump at Jiribam Chandrapur is false.
According to the gen secy of the union, Sanasam Pratap, the union had met and clarified regarding the situation to the driver and transporter on July 7.Pointing out that the union also checked the dispensed fuel amount at the oil pump today, Pratap said that the union called an official of the Weights and Measure Department, Goutam Adhikari to check the canister in which the fuel was initially supplied against the weight applicable all over India.
He clarified that the while ascertaining the weight it came to light that the unfortunate incident occurred as the canister involved in the case had gone through considerable wear and tear and as such the measurement mark on the canister had shifted.
He also appealed to all the media fraternity to verify such news before publishing in the future.