Petrol and Diesel Shortage in Punjab Latest News: Shortage of Petrol and Diesel in Punjab As truck and bus drivers stage widespread strikes across the nation, protesting the newly-implemented Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and its stringent penalties for hit-and-run cases, a fuel shortage crisis ensues. As per the reports, there have been shortage of 70% of petrol and diesel in Punjab. The controversial law, replacing the British-era Indian Penal Code, imposes a hefty Rs 7 lakh penalty and a 10-year jail term for hit-and-run incidents, leading to disruptions in transportation services and long queues at petrol pumps.