Rajasthan: 10 arrested for ‘spreading rumours’ about LPG, petrol shortage
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The police in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district arrested 10 persons for allegedly spreading rumours about an alleged shortage in fuel and liquefied petroleum gas, PTI reported on Thursday.
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All 10 of them were released after completing legal formalities.
The arrests came amid disruptions in energy supplies to India since the conflict in West Asia broke out on February 28. Iran has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of global petroleum liquids supply passes, for most commercial ships.
This has affected LPG supplies in India. The country imports about 60% of its LPG demand, most of it from Gulf countries.
However, the Union government has repeatedly said that there is no shortage of LPG in the country.
In Bhilwara, Superintendent of Police Dharmendra Singh said that several persons had been spreading rumours about an alleged energy shortage, “though there is nothing like that”, The Indian Express reported.
“The administration and the government have continuously clarified that there is no dearth anywhere,” he said, adding that the public should not be misled.
Preventive action has been taken against persons spreading rumours by arresting them, Singh said.
“We are constantly monitoring social media; lawful action will be taken against all those indulging in such acts,” he said. “And if they violate the rules, a case will be filed too”.
In a statement, the police alleged that the persons accused...