Bengaluru, Nov. 10 -- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has deleted a social media post showcasing an ethanol-blending test at a petrol pump in Mysuru after users questioned the test results, alleging that the reading indicated ethanol content significantly higher than the government-mandated 20 per cent limit.

The deleted post, shared on X on Sunday, reportedly claimed that a test conducted at a Mysuru petrol outlet confirmed that the ethanol content in petrol was within the prescribed E20 limit.

However, screenshots of the post went viral after social media users pointed out that the reading shown in the test images appeared to indicate ethanol content of around 33 per cent, triggering questions over the company's claim.

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