Uttar Pradesh Lineman Cuts Power to Fuel Pump After Denial of Petrol Over Helmet Rule

A petrol pump in Hapur faced a power outage after enforcing the state's 'No Helmet, No Petrol' policy, leading to a police complaint against the lineman involved.

The 'No Helmet, No Petrol' rule in Uttar Pradesh aims to reduce road accident fatalities by denying fuel to two-wheeler riders without helmets.
A lineman from the electricity department retaliated by cutting power to a fuel pump in Hapur after being refused petrol for not wearing a helmet.
The incident was captured on CCTV, showing the lineman climbing a pole to disconnect the electricity supply, which was restored after 20-30 minutes.
The petrol pump owner filed a police complaint against the lineman, and authorities are reviewing the footage for further action.
The rule, part of a broader road safety initiative by the Yogi Adityanath government, also requires pillion riders to wear helmets and mandates awareness measures by petrol stations.