A man identified as Chiran was nabbed by the police after he lit a lighter at a petrol pump in Hyderabad on Saturday evening, leading to a fire at the fuel pump. The incident occurred around 7 pm in the Nacharam area.
According to NDTV, Chiran arrived at the petrol pump in an inebriated state. Seeing a cigarette lighter in his hand, one of the employees, Arun, at the petrol station asked if he was planning to light it. Arun further provoked and challenged him to light up the device. Reacting to it, Chiran lit up the lighter, which resulted in a burst of flames.
The viral video shows a woman and her child standing near the fuel station when the flame erupted. Chiran, the accused, kicked the flames, which approached the woman and her child. A staff member immediately used the fire extinguisher to put down the flames.
Sharing the video, an X user, Sudhakar Udumula, wrote, “Inspector G. Rudvir Kumar of Nacharam Police stated that both men were under the influence at the time, with Chiran confirmed to be intoxicated. The police promptly arrested the duo, charging them with mischief by fire and explosives. They will be presented in court.”
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Drunk Man Ignites Fire at Hyderabad Petrol Pump
In a reckless act at a petrol pump in Nacharam, a man from Bihar ignited a lighter while fuel was being dispensed, endangering himself and bystanders, including a woman and her child. The Nacharam police have arrested two men,… pic.twitter.com/9TiR1A4qsc
— Sudhakar Udumula (@sudhakarudumula) October 27, 2024
The video amassed over 74,000 views, triggering a backlash against the accused. A user wrote, “It is clearly says that petrol pump service staffs are not familiar with using fire extinguishers to put off the fire, which is very much concern and pump owners are held responsible for this.” Another user commented, “Mischief by fire and explosives charges??? He should be charged with serious charges relating to endangering public life with his reckless behaviour. Also deport him so the other learn a lesson.”
“Hope they are not let off easily. An exemplary punishment should be meted out at the earliest and the same shared by three commissionerate widely,so that no one dares such in future,” a third user reacted.
