Four held for attempting to kill fuel station employee in Moshi

Pune: Bhosari MIDC police on Sunday arrested four men for allegedly attempting to kill a fuel station employee in Moshi after he refused to give them a discount on a bottle of engine oil.The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday. One of the accused allegedly pulled out a firearm and threatened to kill the employee, police said.Police booked the accused under Section 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant sections of the Arms Act.An officer from the Bhosari MIDC police said the complainant (33) works at a fuel station in Moshi.“Around midnight on Sunday, four men arrived at the fuel station in a hatchback car. One of them enquired about the price of engine oil. When the complainant told him that a one-litre bottle cost Rs 369, they did not buy it and parked their car near the fuel station,” he said.Sometime later, two of the men approached the complainant and asked for a discount. “The complainant did not offer a discount. The accused paid through UPI and purchased the bottle of engine oil,” the officer said.The duo then abused the complainant for refusing to give them a discount. “One of them pulled out a firearm and threatened him with dire consequences. This caused panic among some customers at the fuel station, who ran helter-skelter. The accused also drove away from the spot,” the officer said.Police traced the accused using the car’s registration number. “Our investigation is underway,” the officer said.