DHARMANAGAR, July 28 (TIWN): Tripura’s bribe-happy administration, CPI-M led mafias keeping States fuel supply interrupted due to daily theft of petrol, diesel from stranded tankers at North Tripura. In yet another major jolt once again, TIWN unearthed that after continued petrol crisis, illegal petrol sale is rampant in State. CPI-M backed Mafia raj of petrol smugglers has hit the North Tripura administration. TIWN correspondent took many pictures on Wednesday at Kamaleswar area, where openly the tanker drivers coming from Assam and selling petrol to the local businessmen. Mafia-raj of petrol smugglers are dominating the whole Dharmanagar subdivision. Bribe happy Policeand excise officials got all the evidences, pictures and sources but no action is taken in exchange of regular supply pf bribes. Question raises about the role of police,excise officias on duty at North Tripura. Even after TIWN earlier news on fuel-theft, police is not arresting the fuel-mafia or arresting unruly tanker drivers. North Tripura Police and CBI-chargesheeted DGP K Nagraj chosen to remain a mute spectator during this severe fuel-crisis paralyzed Tripura’s daily life.

CPI-M Ministers are keeping silent due to their vote bank issues among the mafias and smugglers..

Tripura is suffering since last  2 months long petrol crisis, but the continuous black marketing in Tripura has hit the supply of essential commodities at rock bottom.

Agitated people blocking roads in daily protest for petrol and then waiting patiently for petrol pump to open for a mere 1 liter petrol rationing. In long queues spanning over 10 to 12 hours people are having their breakfast, lunch and tea. But the CPI-M Minister vehicles, chopper rides remained unaffected in spite of common peoples suffering.

It’s very surprising that whether the petrol pumps are dried up due to huge crisis fueled by NH-44’s pathetic condition, on the other hand, it’s found that the children in local areas are selling petrol directly to the bikers and other vehicular.

TIWN also published the children’s picture selling fuel directly to the bikers, but such activities are ignored without action. But the common people are the worst sufferer due to the unchecked illegal business at North Tripura.

 When state’s law and order reels under massive fuel theft, the District Administration has turned a blind eye from the burning issue.

 The vehicles are unable to pass from North Tripura as black marketers are stealing fuel at North Tripura.

Dharmanagar Durgapur area is popular for this black marketing, fuel thefts. But District administration is in slumber.  

TIWN Sources found that 70 persons’ team is involved in this illicit business.

Reportedly, there are 2 to 4 shops at Rail-Gate, under Durgapur, Dharmanagar which has their own go-downs of stolen petrol. Massive stocks are there inside their go-downs, said sources. However, their illegal business is organized but the whole smuggling racket is left unchecked.

The trucks which come from Guwahati stands before designated shops and openly in broad day light the truck drivers selling fuel to the local shop-keepers. Surprisingly Police, Excise and Dist. authorities keeping numb over the issue.