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Bengaluru man arrested for setting partner and her parents on fire over scooter dispute
A 32-year-old man in Nandini Layout was arrested after allegedly pouring petrol on his 27-year-old partner and her parents and setting them on fire following a dispute over her scooter. The woman had refused to hand over the two-wheeler, leading to a heated argument. All three victims sustained injuries and were hospitalized. Police registered a case under sections 109 (attempt to murder) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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Local
Speeding MUV drags scooter 100m, causes fire in Bengaluru; driver flees
A speeding MUV rear-ended a scooter on Jayamahal Main Road, RT Nagar on Saturday night, dragging it over 100 metres before an accidental fire broke out from leaked petrol. The scooter rider sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized. CCTV footage captured the incident. Police are searching for the driver who fled the scene.
Times of India - Bengaluru
Crime
Elderly Bengaluru man dies in car fire; police probe suicide angle
A 70-year-old Bengaluru resident, Uday Kumar, died after his car caught fire near Achepalli Cross in Chikkaballapur district on Sunday while returning from his native place. Police are investigating the incident as a possible suicide after preliminary findings showed no evidence of accident or mechanical fault, though further testing of collected samples is underway.
Times of India - Bengaluru
