Petrol Pump Frauds Soar in Visakhapatnam: Officials Accused of Bribery, Inaction

• Visakhapatnam district faces rampant petrol pump frauds, with consumers receiving 3-5% less fuel due to meter tampering.
• Frauds are prevalent before 10 AM and after 9 PM, including short-fuelling and dispensing water-mixed fuel, causing engine damage.
• Officials from Weights and Measures and Civil Supplies Departments are accused of taking bribes and leaking inspection information.
• No strict inspections have occurred for six months, and a specially designed inspection app is reportedly unused, allowing frauds to continue.
• Public anger intensifies as officials allegedly receive monthly kickbacks, turning a blind eye to millions in daily fuel fraud.

Why It Matters: Widespread petrol pump frauds in Visakhapatnam persist due to alleged official corruption and lack of inspections.