Bengaluru Hotels Add 'Gas Charge' to Bills Amid LPG Shortage; Netizens Outraged

• Bengaluru hotels are adding a 'gas charge' to customer bills, with one viral bill showing Rs. 9.52 for gas on an Idli-Vada order.
• The charge stems from a severe commercial LPG shortage in Bengaluru and Chennai since March 2026, linked to the West Asian conflict.
• Hotel owners justify the charge as a way to cover black market gas costs and avoid shutting down, despite it being legally challengeable.
• Netizens are outraged, calling it a 'scam,' while the Bengaluru Hotels Association issued a shutdown warning.
• Hyderabad is advised to be cautious; customers should check bills and report unfair charges to consumer forums.