WARNING: Indian Oil Petrol Pump on HAL Old airport road in Domlur, Bengaluru — Systematic Meter Manipulation Scam
TL;DR: This Indian Oil pump in Domlur is running a blatant meter-rigging scam. They start the pump at 500+ rupees instead of zero, pocket the difference, and gaslight you when you catch them. This has been happening for years. Google reviews confirm it. We need to escalate this to authorities.
What happened today:
I pulled up to fill petrol this morning. The attendants kept saying the machine wasn't working properly — classic delay tactic. After they finished with another customer (500 rupees on a bike), one attendant came to my pump.
Before I even started filling, he pulled out his card asking about UPI vs. credit card rewards. I wasn't paying attention to the pump itself — but then I glanced at the meter. It was already at 500.
I called him out: "Why does the meter start at 500?"
His response? He immediately started scolding the other attendant — "Why did you switch it? Why don't you have a brain?" — trying to pin it on someone else and move past it. Classic misdirection.
This isn't new. I had the exact same thing happen two years ago at the same pump with my bike. They'd started it at 200-300 that time. I had to argue with them to correct it.
Why this matters:
They're systematically stealing from customers by manipulating pump readings. Even 200-500 rupees per customer adds up to thousands monthly. And they're banking on the fact that most people won't notice or won't bother arguing.
What I'm asking: If you're in Domlur and use this pump, check the meter before they start. Call out any manipulation immediately. And if you've experienced this, check the Google reviews — they're full of complaints about the same scam.
How do we escalate this? Who do we report to? Should we file a complaint with:
Indian Oil corporate?
Local consumer protection authority?
Traffic police/local law enforcement?
We need systematic action, not just individual complaints.
