On one hand, due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, the oil supply has come to a standstill across the world, while on the other hand, other countries are facing the shortage of this natural fuel. In such a situation, the governments there are taking strict steps. At the same time, due to shortage of petrol and diesel, hoarders are now taking advantage of it. A man in Sri Lanka has been sentenced to 21 days in jail for fuel hoarding.
Jail for hoarding four liters of petrol
The whole matter is of North Western Sri Lanka. Here in a city, a person has been sentenced to 21 days for hoarding four liters of petrol. After the joint attack by America and Israel, Sri Lanka immediately banned the hoarding of fuel. Acting in this connection, 48-year-old Lasantha Kumara Balasuriya, resident of Nikaweratiya city of North Western Province, confessed to his crime during the court hearing on Thursday.
What did the accused say to the court?
Lasantha told the court that he was going to use the fuel he had collected to clean the surroundings for the annual religious ritual of his late parents. The name of the accused is Balasuriya. The judge sentenced him to 21 days for hoarding four liters of petrol. An additional fine of 1500 Sri Lankan rupees was imposed on him.
Sri Lankan government is strict regarding fuel
The Sri Lankan government started the QR code based rationing system of fuel on March 15. According to the Energy Ministry, under this system, cars are allowed to take 15 liters every week, buses 60 liters every week.
On February 28, America and Israel took joint action against Iran. After this the tension increased further and the war took a terrible form. Many big leaders including the Supreme Leader of Iran were killed in these attacks. After Iran’s retaliatory attack, this war has spread to the entire Gulf area. Due to this war, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been affected. This is very important for the global supply chains of crude oil.
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