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Indian Oil Officer Mahesh Shelke Stabbed to Death

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Indian Oil Corporation officer Mahesh Shelke was stabbed to death while sealing a petrol pump in Hingoli, Maharashtra.
The killing occurred around 4:30 pm on 6 October 2026 after an argument with the pump owner’s family.
Owner’s son Umesh Pandavveer allegedly stabbed Shelke seven times and fled with accomplices in two cars.
Indian Oil chairman Arvinder Singh Sahney and Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri condemned the murder and called for legal action.

History

Historical Context

Shell’s oil operations in Port Harcourt began with the first crude shipment in 1958 and expanded through the Shell Petroleum Development Company founded in 1979, but chronic spills provoked MOSOP protests and the 1995 execution of the Ogoni Nine. Against that backdrop, the Ijaw Youth Council’s raid on a Shell facility in 1995 killed employees and forced Shell to overhaul security.

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Story summary

Indian Oil Corporation officer Mahesh Shelke was stabbed to death while sealing a petrol pump in Hingoli, Maharashtra.
The killing occurred around 4:30 pm on 6 October 2026 after an argument with the pump owner’s family.
Owner’s son Umesh Pandavveer allegedly stabbed Shelke seven times and fled with accomplices in two cars.
Indian Oil chairman Arvinder Singh Sahney and Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri condemned the murder and called for legal action.

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