Oil Ministry proposes amendment to Petroleum Act to decriminalise minor offences

By United One News · AI-generated summary of 2 outlets' reporting

Published 30 Sept 2026, 15:16 UTC · Updated 30 Sept 2026, 18:35 UTC

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Oil Ministry proposes amendment to Chapter three of the Petroleum Act 1934, which covers penalties and procedure.

Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 100% center, 0% right.

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Oil Ministry aims to amend Petroleum act to decriminalise minor offences

Timeline

First reported by The Hindu BusinessLine on 30 Sept 2026, 15:16 UTC; 3 articles from 2 outlets so far.

Who is covering this story

• Center (2): The Hindu BusinessLine, Mint

Sources

• Oil Ministry aims to amend Petroleum act to decriminalise minor offences — The Hindu BusinessLine (center, AI-estimated) · 30 Sept 2026, 15:16 UTC
• Oil Ministry aims to amend Petroleum act to decriminalise minor offences — The Hindu BusinessLine (center, AI-estimated) · 30 Sept 2026, 15:51 UTC
• Petroleum Act draft: Licence breaches may no longer be criminal, but repeat violations could cost ₹5 crore — Mint (center) · 30 Sept 2026, 18:35 UTC

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