Delhi Police has arrested an 18-year-old habitual offender and apprehended three juveniles for allegedly pouring petrol on five scooters and setting them ablaze in northwest Delhi’s Ashok Vihar area, an official said on Wednesday.
The accused has been identified as Sagar, a resident of Wazirpur, he said.
According to police, the incident came to light after a complaint was lodged by an individual named Ashish, following which an FIR was registered at Ashok Vihar police station.
Police said Sagar, along with three juveniles from the locality, allegedly poured petrol on Ashish’s scooter late at night and set it on fire. The flames soon spread to four other nearby parked scooters, damaging all five vehicles.
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During interrogation, Sagar told the police that he was upset with Ashish, who allegedly used to threaten, scold and assault him to assert dominance over him and his friends, police said.
On the day of the incident, too, Ashish allegedly humiliated him publicly, following which Sagar planned the arson attack with his associates. Police said Sagar was previously involved in two criminal cases.
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