Although the average daily demand for petrol in the country before the fuel crisis was 3500 metric tons, the demand for diesel was 6500 metric tons, the demand for kerosene was 700 metric tons and the demand for fuel for factories was 400 metric tons. Top officials of the Petroleum Corporation also emphasize that the situation has increased by almost a factor.
They point out that due to this fuel mafia, various professionals, people involved in the transport sector, people who go to the hospital every day to see patients, etc., have to face severe difficulties in obtaining fuel for daily necessities.
It is also reported that this fuel mafia has intensified by engaging in fuel collection activities for many three wheelers, cars, vans and lorries.
In particular, there is a shortage of fuel tanks in the market even now due to this situation.
It is reported that people who are specially trained to pull the fuel as it is not possible to pull the fuel tank of most of the cars, go around the petrol stations and give their services to the car owners for Rupees. 500 / -.
It is also stated that the pipes used to clean the fuel tanks have exceeded Rupees. It is reported that the fuel collection racket has been rampant so far and that these racketeers are also involved in selling fuel at exorbitant prices and some are selling petrol and diesel at around Rupees. 1000 per liter.
Another aspect of this mafia seems to be the increase in underworld activities associated with gas stations.
The underworld activities have already been reported in Kandy, Panadura and other areas and the Petroleum Corporation officials have received information that the petrol station owners are aware of these underworld activities and are keeping quiet. They thought about the safety of their gas stations.
It has been reported that in the wake of the clashes at the petrol stations, some of the petrol station owners have been allowed to control the activities of the petrol and underworld gangs in the area, where the thugs have become active and are supplying fuel to their cronies at exorbitant prices. It is reported that the situation is not under the control of the security forces and that some security personnel deployed at the petrol station have been queuing up on their own knowledge and instructions. As a result, people who have been queuing for hours and days have finally had to return home empty-handed. Police have been deployed to crack down on such mafias.
One of the dangerous aspects of this racket is that the racketeers who sell the oil at a higher price mix different things into the oil and increase the number of liters. Therefore, there is a risk that in the future, vehicles that buy fuel from such rackets will be subject to technical faults.
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