Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:43pm on 25 Mar 2026,Wednesday India
Indian police have been deployed at petrol pumps, particularly in Gujarat, to manage large crowds as panic buying intensifies over fears of fuel shortages. The anxiety is linked to the ongoing global crisis, where disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz—through which India imports a significant share of crude oil—have raised supply concerns. Long queues and traffic congestion have been reported as people rush to secure fuel, despite authorities repeatedly assuring that supplies remain stable. Officials emphasize that misinformation and rumours are largely driving the panic rather than any immediate shortage. Across several regions, similar scenes of overcrowding at fuel stations have prompted increased police presence to maintain order and prevent chaos.
