Lok Sabha Question No. 2549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Sale of Adultrated Oil
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## Sale of Adultrated Oil

## 2549. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  persons  arrested  or  remanded  to  judicial  custody  out  of seventy  eight  accused  on  illegal  sale  of  adulterated  oil  cases  during  the period 05.5.2021 to 21.5.2021 in the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the details of cases registered against these seventy eight persons;
- (c) whether  any  representation  has  been  received  from  MPs  regarding  illegal sale of petrol and diesel in Tamil Nadu during the said period and if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) the details of the hydrocarbon oil seized during the last five years and the current year throughout the country?

## A N S W E R

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी

## ( ी रामेश्वर तेली )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI )

- (a) and (b)  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies (OMCs)  have  informed  that  as  per details  received  from  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu,  78  persons  have  been accused  of  sale  of  adulterated  diesel/petrol  for  period  05.05.2021  to 21.11.2021.  Based  on  the  inputs  made  available  by  the  Government  of Tamil Nadu to OMCs, 30 cases have been registered. Details of the cases and the number of accused is attached as annexure 1.
- (c) Yes,  Sir.  This  Ministry  has  already  taken  up  the  issue  of  illegal  sales  of mixed hydrocarbon as fuel with all States including Tamil Nadu in August, 2020  and  in  October,  2020  requesting  them  to  deal  firmly  with  such unscrupulous elements in order to curb the menace of unauthorized sales. Also,  the  State  Governments  are  empowered  under  MS  and  HSD  Control order,  2005  to  carry  out  regular  inspections  at  retail  outlets.  Action  with regard to seizure of such product, if any, is taken by the respective State Government.
- (d) States  such  as  Gujarat,  Maharashtra,  Rajasthan,  and  Tamil  Nadu  have reported seizure of hydrocarbon oil ranging from 300 KL to 800 KL over  the last three to five years.

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## Adulterated Oil  Cases From 05.05.2021 to 21.11.2021

|   S.No. |   No. of Cases | Period                   | Diesel / Petrol (Liters)   |   No. of Vehicle |   No. of Accused |
|---------|----------------|--------------------------|----------------------------|------------------|------------------|
|       1 |             30 | 05.05.2021 to 21.11.2021 | 2,85,246 Ltrs.             |               34 |               78 |

## Details

| S.No.   | Civil Supplies CID Unit Crime No.   | Date       | Diesel / Petrol (Liters)   |   No. of Vehicle |   No. of Accused |
|---------|-------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------|------------------|------------------|
| 1       | Tiruvallur, 161/2021                | 22.06.2021 | 8000                       |                0 |                1 |
| 2       | Namakkal, 51/2021                   | 25.06.2021 | 7000                       |                1 |                2 |
| 3       | Thoothukudi, 72 / 2021              | 09.07.2021 | 2500                       |                1 |                2 |
| 4       | Karur , 67/2021                     | 18.07.2021 | 4000                       |                1 |                2 |
| 5       | Namakkal, 71/2021                   | 01.08.2021 | 1000                       |                1 |                1 |
| 6       | Erode, 107/2021                     | 02.08.2021 | 350                        |                0 |                1 |
| 7       | Salem, 113/2021                     | 06.08.2021 | 1350                       |                1 |                1 |
| 8       | Salem, 114/2021                     | 06.08.2021 | 17050                      |                3 |                4 |
| 9.      | Salem, 117/2021                     | 13.08.2021 | 4000                       |                1 |                3 |
| 10      | Pollach,i 209/2021                  | 13.08.2021 | 3994                       |                2 |                3 |
| 11      | Kancheepuram 198/2021               | 17.08.2021 | 2400                       |                1 |                4 |
| 12      | Namakkal 85/21                      | 28.08.2021 | 12000                      |                2 |                4 |
| 13      | Ariyalur 87/2021                    | 28.08.2021 | 23000                      |                1 |                2 |
| 14      | Namakkal, 87/2021                   | 02.09.2021 | 250                        |                0 |                2 |
| 15      | Chennai(North) 298/2021             | 11.09.2021 | 20000                      |                1 |                3 |
| 16      | Tiruvallur, 244/2021                | 15.09.2021 | 400 23627                  |                1 |                3 |
| 17      | Salem, 134/2021                     | 16.09.2021 | 5000                       |                1 |                2 |
| 18      | Karur, 90/2021                      | 16.09.2021 | 1025                       |                1 |                2 |
| 19.     | Karur, 92/2021                      | 19.09.2021 | 1000                       |                1 |                3 |
| 20      | Kuzhithurai, 138/2021               | 22.09.2021 | 8000                       |                1 |                3 |
| 21      | Namakkal, 98/2021                   | 26.09.2021 | 4000                       |                1 |                7 |
| 22*     | Chennai (North) 341/2021            | 01.10.2021 | 10500                      |                0 |                0 |
| 23*     | Tiruvallur, 263/2021                | 01.10.2021 | 30900                      |                0 |                0 |
| 24      | Trichy, 184/2021                    | 01.10.2021 | 10000                      |                1 |                3 |
| 25      | Thoothukudi , 128/2021              | 09.10.2021 | 24500                      |                4 |                5 |
| 26      | Kuzhithurai, 161/2021               | 11.10.2021 | 4000                       |                1 |                5 |
| 27.     | Karur, Cr.No.108/2021               | 16.10.2021 | 7000                       |                2 |                4 |
| 28      | Namakkal Cr.No.106/2021             | 21.10.2021 | 3000                       |                1 |                2 |
| 29.     | Thoothukudi , Cr.No. 135/2021       | 24.10.2021 | 17000                      |                1 |                4 |
| 30.     | Thoothukudi , Cr.No. 147/2021       | 16.11.2021 | 28400                      |                2 |                0 |
| Total   | Total                               | Total      | 2,85,246 Ltrs.             |               34 |               78 |

Source: Government of Tamil Nadu