Delhi: Drunk man sets 18 vehicles on fire, caught on camera

A drunk man set at least 18 vehicles on fire on Tuesday in South Delhi’s Madangir. A purported video showing a man setting fire to the vehicles after opening the fuel pipe.

According to the PTI report, “Petrol overflowed from the tanks of six motorcycles and then he set fire to each with a match. The cars parked nearby also caught fire.”

Delhi police have registered cases against the man under the relevant section of the Indian Penal Code(IPC). The man is said to be in his early 20’s. According to the police, the man set 14 two-wheelers and four cars on fire.

The police rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident at around 3:00 am. The moment police could reach the spot the accused had already fled by then.

Among the burnt vehicles, eight two-wheelers and two cars were completely destroyed, while six motorcycles and two cars were burnt partially.

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