Drunk man ‘sets’ 18 vehicles on fire in Delhi, police files FIR

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Delhi police have filed a complaint a drunk man for allegedly setting 18 vehicles on fire in south Delhi’s Madangir on Tuesday.

A video shows the man setting fire to the vehicles after opening the fuel pipe. Petrol overflowed from the tanks of six motorcycles and he set fire to each with a match. The cars parked nearby also caught fire, a senior police official said.

The police rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident. The accused had already fled by then.

Among the burnt vehicles, eight two-wheelers and two cars were completely destroyed, while six motorcycles and two cars were burnt partially.