An Indian Oil official was stabbed to death allegedly after a dispute over the sealing of a petrol pump in Maharashtra’s Hingoli. Mahesh Shelke, a sales manager at Indian Oil, was stabbed seven times by the petrol pump operator’s son after a heated argument.
Shelke and his team had arrived to seal an Indian Oil petrol pump in Chondhi, which had been shut for three months due to technical issues, police said.
Petrol pump operator Sahebrao Pandavveer’s family reportedly asked for a month to restart operations, but officials refused. A heated argument followed, during which his son, Umesh Pandavveer, stabbed Shelke seven times with a knife. With injuries to his abdomen, back, and face, Shelke died on the spot while Pandavveer fled. Police are searching for the accused. A murder case has been registered at Kurunda police station. “Deeply anguished by the tragic loss of our colleague, Shri Mahesh Shelke, who was fatally attacked while discharging his official duties in Hingoli, Maharashtra. I strongly condemn this heinous act. We have taken up the matter with the highest authorities in Maharashtra, seeking swift and stringent action against those responsible. IndianOil stands firmly with Shri Shelke’s family in this hour of immense grief.
Shelke and his team had arrived to seal an Indian Oil petrol pump in Chondhi on Tuesday evening, which had been shut for three months due to technical issues, police said.
Shelke was attacked while discharging his official duties, said Indian Oil chairman Arvinder Singh Sahney, condoling his colleague’s death and seeking action against the accused. My heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, and loved ones,” he said.
