In a bizarre incident that unfolded early on July 31, a man drove into a petrol station on Jalesar Road in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras, filled up his tank, and sped off without paying. What shocked the attendants even more was that, as he fled, he yanked the fuel nozzle clean off its hose, damaging the pump in the process. Startled staff attempted to chase him on foot but couldn’t catch up.According to Brut India, the local police were promptly informed, and an FIR was registered for theft and criminal damage. Officers later reviewed CCTV footage and managed to locate the torn-off nozzle about two kilometres from the pump.The driver remains at large, and the investigation is ongoing. The CCTV visuals of the incident was shared on Instagram by Brut India, sparking online reactions to the “reckless theft” that left the pump damaged.Watch the video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brut India (@brut.india) The video has gone viral on social media platforms. Responding to the video, a user wrote, “With the current fuel prices, he can’t be blamed much.’Also Read | Pendulum ride snaps mid-air at Saudi Arabia’s amusement park, injures 23; video goes viralOne user commented, “Government is earning Rs 55-70 as tax on per litre of petrol. No questions asked. Per barrel of crude oil was way more expensive as compared to now for Dr Singh but the price was way lesser.”A third individual said, “This is wrong on so many levels. If petrol leaks from the machine and a spark occurs due to friction from the breaking of the pipe, it could lead to a massive fire or even an explosion.”A fourth person wrote, “If this had been Saudi, this would have brought – seizing of bank accounts, decrease in credit score, travel ban and 7 years of imprisonment. We need this belt treatment for Indians.”Another Instagram user commented, “Innovative protest against fuel prices.”© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd