Vehicle torched at Development Area

GANGTOK, 28 Feb: Miscreants attempted to set a private vehicle on fire here at Development Area last night. The Mahindra Scorpio bearing registration number SK-02/4334 belonging to Pema Dadul Bhutia was parked outside his house when some unknown persons  set the vehicle ablaze at around 1 AM, it is informed.
It is informed that Mr Bhutia’s wife, Tshering Sherpa heard some noise and saw smoke spreading outside her house. She rushed outside and seeing the vehicle on fire, tried to beat down the flames with a broom. Luckily, the fire was brought under control but not before the left front tyre, bumper and left portion of the vehicle were destroyed.
Ms Sherpa informed the Sadar Police this morning at around 8 AM and a police team rushed to the spot. The Sadar Police have registered the case under section 448 and 435 of IPC against unknown persons and the case is under investigation.