(Karachi) Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that strict action will be taken against Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) officials and those involved in creating "artificial" petrol crisis in the country.

Chairing the cabinet meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said that leniency will not be shown to the elements found guilty of fuel shortage.

During the meeting, the cabinet members also apprised the prime minister that private hospitals are minting huge amount of money from the people for the treatment of coronavirus. They demanded the premier to take stern action against the private hospital mafia.

Meanwhile, the PM expressed satisfaction on action against those nominated in the Sugar Inquiry Report.

On June 8, Federal Minister for Power Generation Omar Ayub expressed concern at the current petrol crisis plaguing the country and demanded strict action against those responsible for it.

A committee had also been formulated which will probe the matter and determine the culprits. The committee would also inspect oil markets and various oil depots across the country and will interview retailers to get to the root of the problem.