Tension prevailed in the DD Nagar police station area after two vehicles parked outside the residence of Youth Congress leader Vinod Kashyap in Mahadev Ghat were allegedly set on fire by unidentified persons. According to preliminary information, a Maruti Brezza and a Hyundai Venue parked outside Kashyap’s house were gutted in the incident. CCTV footage from the locality has reportedly captured two unidentified motorcycle borne individuals carrying an inflammable substance towards the vehicles. The footage also shows the suspects fleeing the spot after setting the vehicles ablaze.

 

In one clip, they are seen making a phone call immediately after the incident. Following the incident, Youth Congress members along with Congress workers staged a protest and gheraoed the DD Nagar police station, demanding immediate arrest of those involved. City Congress president Menon, former MLA Vikas Upadhyay and former Mayor Pramod Dubey were among the leaders who joined the protest. Congress leaders alleged that the act was carried out under a planned conspiracy and claimed that the vehicles were deliberately targeted. They demanded swift action and stringent measures against the perpetrators.

 

ACP West Devansh Singh Rathore reached the spot and held discussions with party representatives to pacify the protesters. Senior police officials said an FIR has been registered at DD Nagar police station and investigation is underway. They added that efforts are being made to identify the suspects seen in the CCTV footage and that security has been tightened in the area while technical evidence and other leads are being examined.