Masked Trio Torch Parked Car At 2 AM In Bhopal’s Nehru Nagar, CCTV Captures Attack

At 2 am on Tuesday, three masked individuals poured petrol on a parked car in Nehru Nagar, Bhopal, and set it ablaze. The crime was recorded on CCTV, leading the Kamla Nagar police to initiate a search for the perpetrators. Alok Malik, the car's owner, reported the incident at the Kamla Nagar police station, resulting in a case being filed and teams being assembled to identify and apprehend the suspects.

According to reports, the victims had parked their car as they usually do. CCTV footage reveals the masked trio approaching the vehicle, dousing it in petrol from both the front and rear before one of them ignited the fire and then escaped the scene. Police claim the suspects had parked their own vehicle some distance away before approaching the residential area.

Police are scrutinizing the CCTV footage to recognize the culprits. They are also investigating the possibility of an unresolved conflict as the motive behind the attack. Kamla Nagar police station superintendent Nirupama Pandey stated that the motive would become clear after the suspects are apprehended and questioned. Alok, however, reported that no arrests were made, despite lodging a complaint.

Prior to this, there have been various incidents of arson in the region, including a petrol bomb attack in TT Nagar in September 2026, house targeting in Naya Basera in June 2025, and the vandalization of vehicles in Tila Jamalpura in September 2025.