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IOC Officer Stabbed to Death During Petrol Pump Sealing in Maharashtra
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Moneycontrol•07-10-2026, 14:32
IOC Officer Stabbed to Death During Petrol Pump Sealing in Maharashtra
- •Mahesh Shelke, an IOC field officer, was stabbed to death while sealing a petrol pump in Hingoli district, Maharashtra.
- •The attack occurred after an argument broke out between the IOC team and the pump owner's family members.
- •Police have formed special teams to trace and arrest the main accused involved in the brutal killing.
- •The tragic incident has drawn strong parallels to the infamous 2005 murder of IOC officer S Manjunath in Uttar Pradesh.
- •The IndianOil Officers' Association demanded a swift, impartial investigation and strict action against the perpetrators.
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Mahesh Shelke, an Indian Oil Corporation field officer, was stabbed to death while sealing a petrol pump in Ambachondi village in Hingoli district.
The incident recalls the 2005 murder of S Manjunath, a 27-year-old IOC sales officer who was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh after inspecting a petrol pump with irregularities.
The Indianoil Officers' Association urged the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, IOC management, and the Maharashtra government to ensure a swift, impartial investigation and the arrest of the perpetrators within 24 hours.
