Four masked men allegedly torched parked two-wheelers in Jahangirpuri, northwest Delhi, after a resident recently informed the police about drug abuse in a neighbourhood park, an official said on Wednesday.
Incident Details
The police said they received information regarding a fire involving parked vehicles on June 8. Three vehicles, including two motorcycles and a scooter, were damaged in the fire. No injuries were reported.
CCTV footage purportedly shows four masked youths moving around the locality late at night. Local residents alleged that the incident might be linked to recent complaints made to the police about drug abuse in a public park, following which police intensified enforcement measures.
Sequence of Events
Locals said the youths first identified a motorcycle parked outside the house of the person who had allegedly complained to the police. The footage reportedly shows the youths checking parked motorcycles in the vicinity before setting several of them on fire. After carrying out the act, the accused remained at the spot for some time before leaving without apparent haste.
Police Action
The police have registered an FIR under Section 326(f) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Efforts are underway to apprehend those involved, and CCTV footage from the area is being analyzed.
