In the early hours of Tuesday, two helmeted miscreants set fire to vehicles parked along the roadside in Vishweshwaraiah Nagar, DJ Halli, East Bengaluru.
According to a complaint filed by resident Gopi, his recently purchased motorcycle was targeted around 2:45 am. CCTV footage shows the duo arriving on a two-wheeler, with one carrying a bottle of petrol. The fuel was poured over Gopi’s bike before it was set ablaze, after which the suspects fled the scene.
The flames also engulfed a scooter and a bicycle parked beside the motorcycle. The scooter belonged to Gopi’s neighbour, while the bicycle was left charred beyond repair. Locals rushed to extinguish the fire, but the motorcycle and scooter suffered extensive damage.
Gopi said he had no idea who the culprits might be. Police have launched efforts to identify and trace the suspects.