Sri Lanka's Fuel Hoarding Crackdown: Man Jailed for Four Litres

A Sri Lankan man received a 21-day jail sentence for hoarding four litres of petrol amidst national fuel rationing resulting from a US-Israel joint attack on Iran. The hoarding ban reflects the chaotic aftermath affecting global oil supplies. The government introduced a QR code system to manage fuel allocation.

A man in northwest Sri Lanka has been sentenced to 21 days in prison for hoarding four litres of petrol, reflecting the nation's stringent measures against fuel stockpiling.

The crackdown comes in the wake of global unrest following a US-Israel attack on Iran, escalating into a multi-country conflict impacting oil supply chains.

With disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Sri Lanka has introduced QR code-based fuel rationing to manage limited supplies, permitting only 15 litres per week for cars and 60 litres for buses.