Duo arrested for torching motorcycles

Pune: The Sahakarnagar police on Friday arrested two men on the charge of torching two motorcycles parked on an open plot behind Jainath Talim at Dhankawdi early on Thursday.

“We have arrested Shubham Bhagat (20) and Mahesh Salunkhe (20) because their images were caught on CCTV camera while torching the vehicles,” said sub-inspector Kiran Madane on Saturday.

Madane said, “There is no motive behind the incident. Bhagat and Salunke, both from Dhankawdi, visited the spot, brandishing sickles, and created a reign of terror among local residents.”

“They removed fuel from one of the bikes and torched two two-wheelers. The incident was witnessed by complainant Ram Khatke (32). He identified the duo as they reside in the same locality,” he said. Madane said, “The owner of the second bike, a PMC employee, also identified the suspects even though he does not know them in person.”