A shocking incident has come to light in Morbi, Gujarat, where a man allegedly set his neighbour’s parked car on fire after becoming irritated by the vehicle’s repeatedly beeping sensor.
The accused reportedly recorded the entire incident on his mobile phone.The accused, identified as Shikhar Gohel, allegedly poured petrol over the car and set it ablaze before filming the vehicle as it burned.The incident took place on October 28 in the Vaghpara area.
A complaint was lodged at Morbi A Division Police Station by Pushpa Bhatt, following which the accused was arrested and further legal proceedings were initiated.According to Bhatt’s complaint, she had parked her Maruti Suzuki Swift near her house. At around 4.45 pm, Gohel allegedly approached the vehicle carrying a bottle of petrol and poured fuel over its bonnet and front portion.
He then reportedly struck a match and set the car on fire.Nearby CCTV cameras captured the incident, including the moments leading up to the fire. The footage allegedly shows Gohel approaching the parked Swift with a bottle, pouring petrol over it and setting it alight.
The flames quickly spread across the vehicle.Instead of leaving the spot immediately, the accused allegedly walked away and recorded the burning car on his mobile phone. He was also seen getting into another vehicle and leaving the area while the car continued to burn.The CCTV footage of the alleged arson has since gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention.
Repeated Sensor Beeping Allegedly Led to Arson
During questioning, Gohel allegedly told police that he set the car on fire because he was irritated by the vehicle’s continuous sensor beeping.
According to the complaint, the car’s sensor would get activated whenever a person or animal touched the vehicle, resulting in repeated noise that allegedly annoyed the neighbour.The fire completely gutted the Maruti Suzuki Swift, causing an estimated financial loss of Rs 3.50 lakh.
Following Bhatt’s complaint, police registered a case, arrested the accused and launched a further investigation into the incident.