Customers scuffle while buying fuel at Rangamati

A fight broke out between customers from two sides while buying diesel at a filling station in Rangamati city. The incident took place at a filling station named M/s MM Petroleum Agency located in the Rajbari area of ​​the city on Wednesday afternoon. The matter came into discussion when a video of the incident went viral on social media on Thursday.

The viral video shows that a fight broke out between five to six customers who had come to buy diesel with bottles in their hands. At one stage, it turned into a scuffle and some were seen punching each other. This also spread tension among other customers present.

After investigation, it was learned that sales at the filling station were closed last Monday and Tuesday due to lack of fuel. After receiving the news that sales started after the new fuel supply arrived on Wednesday, a crowd of customers gathered there in the afternoon.

Tapan Dewan, an eyewitness to the incident, said that he had gone to the filling station to buy octane. While standing in line, he saw an argument break out between some people who had come to buy diesel. Later, it turned into a fight. He learned that the incident started because of standing in line.

Filling station employee Ripon Chakma said, after two days, about 4,500 liters of octane and 4,000 liters of diesel arrived at the station yesterday. Many customers flocked to the news. At that time, some customers suddenly got into a fight. Later, the police came and brought the situation under control. Although fuel was sold until 11pm, there is no more octane or diesel at the station now.

In this regard, Rangamati Kotwali Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Jasim said, there was a scuffle between some people over standing in line. However, no one was injured in the incident.

Meanwhile, although octane and diesel were sold at four filling stations in Rangamati city, fuel was not available anywhere until noon today. Due to the fuel shortage, motorcycle and boat drivers are in trouble.