Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Sri Lanka Police will conduct investigations and initiate legal proceedings against any individuals or groups involved in the unlawful hoarding of fuel, profiteering by reselling at inflated prices, or disseminating false and misleading information regarding fuel availability on social media platforms, the Police Headquarters announced.

Issuing a statement, the Police Media Division said police have observed that certain individuals are attempting to stockpile fuel improperly due to concerns arising from the current unstable situation in the Middle East.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has officially stated that there are sufficient fuel reserves available within the country and that the public need not pani...