Aurangabad: A man was arrested on Sunday evening for allegedly setting a two-wheeler showroom ablaze in the district, causing damages worth about Rs 50 lakh. The accused, identified as Prem Kumar, was taken into custody by the city police following an investigation into the incident.The fire broke out on June 27 night at a two-wheeler showroom near Hasouli Mor under Aurangabad Nagar police station limits. Initially believed to be an accident, the incident took a criminal turn after the showroom owner, Ashok Kumar Singh, filed a formal complaint suspecting foul play.According to Aurangabad town police station in charge Upendra Singh, Vishnu Sharan, a local resident, had purchased a scooter from the showroom on March 31. After experiencing issues with the vehicle, he returned it for repairs. The scooter was handed back to him on June 27, but he remained dissatisfied with the repairs.Subsequently, Vishnu’s relative, Prem, allegedly visited the showroom, where he reportedly assaulted the staff and issued threats. The showroom owner, fearing further trouble, shut down the premises and left. Later that night, he was informed that a fire had broken out at the showroom.In his complaint, Singh accused Prem and Vishnu of setting the showroom on fire. Based on the complaint and preliminary evidence, Prem was arrested. Police said the investigation is going on and further action will be taken based on the findings.
