Sonia terms fuel prices extortionate amid Cong protest

NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi accused the central government of “setting a new example” in extorting money with unjustified increases in fuel prices, as opposition parties protested on the issue on Monday.

After a pause of one day, fuel retailers hiked petrol price by 5 paise per litre and diesel price by 13 paise a litre on Monday.