Goa, Nov. 7 -- Public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) have rejected the Karnataka government's allegations that petrol sold at certain retail outlets in the state contained up to 31.2 per cent ethanol, stating that the reported findings were not based on tests conducted as per prescribed procedures.

The Karnataka government had alleged that major oil companies were supplying petrol with ethanol content exceeding the stipulated 20 per cent limit. Tests conducted on samples reportedly detected ethanol levels as high as 31.2 per cent, prompting the state government to seek action against the companies.

Addressing a press conference, Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology Minister Rizwan Arshad said the allegations...