Overview
- Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar convened a Thursday meeting with the Petrol Dealers Association, with more than 850 members expected to attend.
- Dealer bodies have warned they could halt operations after 7 pm if attacks persist, with the All-India association signaling a possible start to curtailed hours on Monday, November 24 unless violence is curbed.
- The Pune association submitted a memorandum to police on November 18 and says a delegation will meet Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the next couple of days to press for safeguards.
- At least six assaults have been reported in about six weeks, including a viral video of an Indian Oil attendant beaten at Bhairoba Nala and an earlier Yerawada case that led to arrests.
- Officials stress there is no immediate early closure in effect and urge reliance on official statements, as unions report attacks involving sharp weapons and flag risks to women working late.