Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Sonapur Hat, Nalbari, North Dinajpur — CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST

Sir,

I am the Fuel Operator of One Stop Truckers Shop of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited located at Sonapur Hat, Nalbari, North Dinajpur since 27 Oct 2007 . It is a contractual agreement with BPCL for two years . On 15 Nov 2008, I had proceeded to Calcutta on medical grounds . On 15 Nov 2008, one oil tanker of 20 KL Diesel meant for the petroleum pump in question did not reach its location . It was learnt that the tanker was diverted by the Supervisor and in collusion with the Transporter and the driver the product was disposed off fraudulently .

A FIR was lodged with PS Chopra, North Dinajpur and the Police heirarchy was apprised of the incident . The driver was apprehended and handed over to the police but due to callous approach the case was not made for non bailable offence of criminal breach of trust and criminal conspiracy and the driver was released on bail .

A fresh FIR was lodged and the case was registered by the police . However the culprits remain elusive . In the meanwhile BPCL authorities have asked me to pay up the loss of nearly Rs 8 lakhs holding me responsible for the offence of the supervisor according to the terms of agreement which is highly inappropriate ..

I have pleaded to the authorities of BPCL not to impose any penalty when the matter is under investigation by the police and till such time the guilty is booked .

I am an ex army officer and with my humble savings given as bank guarantee . I request that the matter be progressed and the culprits apprehended .

Yours ' faithfully,

Hirak S Sen
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