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'Stabbed 7 times': How bid to seal petrol pump turned deadly for IndianOil official

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What happened

In a tragic incident, Mahesh Shelke, the sales manager for IndianOil, was fatally stabbed during an altercation at a petrol pump as he sought to take control of the outlet amid a dispute.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:30:11 UTC.

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