“Petrol bunks in several states will remain closed every Sunday following PM Modi’s appeal to save fuel.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 14 May 2026.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The Indian Petroleum Dealers’ Association has not announced any Sunday closure, and both Press Information Bureau fact-check unit and Indian Oil Corporation confirmed that petrol bunks are operating normally on all days, including Sundays
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 14 May 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 15 May 2026, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/DYVAMMqm_1X/
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