Tehseen Poonawalla claims house arrest ahead of hunger strike over E20 petrol: ‘Nitin Gadkari is scared’
Tehseen Poonawalla claimed Delhi Police placed him under house arrest on Saturday ahead of his planned protest march and hunger strike against the government's E20 petrol policy.
Poonawalla shared videos on X showing police personnel outside his residence and claimed an officer told him the force had received 'orders from top' to house arrest him.
He criticized Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari in his posts, saying 'Nitin Gadkari is scared of ethanol'.
The E20 petrol policy, which blends 20% ethanol with petrol, has drawn criticism from opposition parties and consumer groups.
Poonawalla and his Team Bharat demand that 100% petrol, E5, and E10 fuel remain available for motorists to choose from.
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