LPG scarcity has India in a frenzy, with cylinders rivaling gold in value. Across states like UP, Bihar, Punjab, agencies see 3-4 km queues. Waits span full days; black market premiums hit 5,000 rupees for standard refills. Violence, theft, and despair define the scramble.
Punjab mourns first: 60-year-old Bhushan Mittal from Barnala’s Shahna village succumbed to heart attack at 8 AM queue, number 25 after 120 minutes. Ludhiana theft: bikers snatched a hard-won cylinder en route home.
UP erupts in fury. Barabanki’s agency queue ignited Abdul-Manish feud—abuse to assault, all on camera, viral rage. Basti’s Mahagauri saw mass sprint: truck spotted, horde charged with empties, pushing marathon-style for pole position.
Kanpur woman’s viral breakdown: ‘Eight trips, 200 rupees daily, 1,600 total—no gas. Suicide feels real.’
Bihar’s Patna twist: At Gardnibagh agency, self-proclaimed Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary aides (fake SDOs) demanded 15, took 4. Office refutes, orders investigation.
Jharkhand’s Garhwa horror: Petrol-hoarder Shambhu Gupta, spooked by Iran-Israel war and gas woes, crashed bike carrying can. Instant blaze claimed his life.
From chases to fatalities, this crisis underscores supply breakdowns. Families skip meals; anger mounts. When will cylinders flow freely again?