Man sets portion of Mumbai road on fire for creating social media reel, arrested

The obsession for creating a unique social media reel marking his 33rd birthday prompted an automobile dealer to set fire to a portion of a public road in Goregaon area of Mumbai, leading to his arrest after photos went viral, police said on Tuesday.

The obsession for creating a unique social media reel marking his 33rd birthday prompted an automobile dealer to set fire to a portion of a public road in Goregaon area of Mumbai, leading to his arrest after photos went viral, police said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Fahad Sheikh, allegedly poured petrol on a road outside a residential society on April 25 and set it afire in the shape of the number ''33'', marking his age, a police official said. Some journalists tweeted photos of the incident and tagged Mumbai Police, prompting an investigation. Goregaon Police arrested Sheikh under various sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, including 287 (Negligent conduct with respect to fire) and 125 (Act endangering life or personal safety of others). Further investigation is underway, the official added.