Kathmandu, November 26
The Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology has taken action against 12 petrol pumps for cheating consumers.
The Bureau found that the fuel stations running in different parts of the country were conning customers by reducing five percent petroleum products per litre with the use of software.
Those facing action are Bijay Oil Store, Shankar Oil Store and Amit Oil Store of Bara; Mamata Oil Store of Kalaiya; Swasthani Oil Store of Bariyapur; Shankar Oil Store of Rupandhi; Riyal Oil Suppliers of Kaplivastu; Khusbu Fuel Suppliers of Okhaldhunga; New Bagalamukhi Oil Store of Swayambhu, Kathmandu and others.
Director General at Bureau, Bishwobabu Pudashaini, informed that the petrol pumps swindling customers were fined Rs 30,000 with imprisonment of three years.
Even the pumps were sealed, he adds.
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