Irritated by car's honking sensors, Gujarat man sets neighbour's vehicle ablaze

A Morbi man was arrested for allegedly setting his neighbour's car ablaze after its sensors repeatedly triggered the horn. CCTV footage underpins the case as police investigate estimated damage of Rs 3.5 lakh.

In Short

• Man in Morbi sets neighbour's car on fire over sensor-triggered horn
• Car belonged to advocate Pushpaben Bhatt, damage worth Rs 3.5 lakh
• Incident caught on CCTV, complaint filed at Morbi A Division police station

A man in Gujarat's Morbi allegedly set a neighbour's car on fire after becoming irritated by its sensors triggering the horn whenever he approached the vehicle. Police have arrested the accused in connection with the incident, which caused an estimated damage of Rs 3.5 lakh.

The incident took place in the Vaghpara area of Morbi, where a Swift car belonging to advocate Pushpaben Bhatt was parked outside her house. The accused, identified as Shikhar Jayeshbhai Gohel, allegedly sprinkled an inflammable liquid on the vehicle before setting it ablaze.

The incident came to light after CCTV footage reportedly showed Gohel setting the car on fire. A complaint was subsequently filed at Morbi A Division police station, following which the police arrested him.

CAR'S SENSORS ALLEGEDLY TRIGGERED HORN

According to Morbi Deputy Superintendent of Police J M Aal, the accused was allegedly annoyed because the car's sensors triggered its horn whenever he went near it. The repeated honking reportedly prompted him to set the vehicle on fire.

Police have registered a case in connection with the incident and are conducting further investigations.

The incident comes a day after another car was allegedly set on fire by two unidentified persons on Ravapar Road in Morbi.

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With inputs from Rajesh Ambaliya