<p>A man burned down his girlfriend’s scooter and her neighbours’ three motorcycles after she broke up with him following his arrest in a criminal case. </p>.<p>The vehicles were stationed in the parking lot of a building where the 23-year-old woman lives. </p>.<p>Vikram, 26, had been dating the tattoo artist since 2019. All was well between the couple until March this year when Vikram was arrested in a criminal case and sent to jail. The woman maintained distance from him after his arrest.</p>.<p>After getting bail, Vikram tried to contact her but she avoided him and didn’t respond to his phone calls or messages. Vikram became angry and vowed revenge. </p>.<p>On December 3, between 1.30 am and 2 am, he visited her house in Halasuru and set fire to her Aprilia SR 160 scooter in the parking lot. The fire spread to three two-wheelers belonging to Rekha’s neighbours — a Royal Enfield Bullet, a Suzuki Access and a Bajaj Platina. </p>.<p>Before fleeing the scene, Vikram sent her a message about her scooter. The arson was also filmed on security cameras. </p>.<p>Halasuru police registered a case under IPC Section 435 (mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage) and are searching for Vikram. “We will arrest him soon,” a police officer said. </p>
<p>A man burned down his girlfriend’s scooter and her neighbours’ three motorcycles after she broke up with him following his arrest in a criminal case. </p>.<p>The vehicles were stationed in the parking lot of a building where the 23-year-old woman lives. </p>.<p>Vikram, 26, had been dating the tattoo artist since 2019. All was well between the couple until March this year when Vikram was arrested in a criminal case and sent to jail. The woman maintained distance from him after his arrest.</p>.<p>After getting bail, Vikram tried to contact her but she avoided him and didn’t respond to his phone calls or messages. Vikram became angry and vowed revenge. </p>.<p>On December 3, between 1.30 am and 2 am, he visited her house in Halasuru and set fire to her Aprilia SR 160 scooter in the parking lot. The fire spread to three two-wheelers belonging to Rekha’s neighbours — a Royal Enfield Bullet, a Suzuki Access and a Bajaj Platina. </p>.<p>Before fleeing the scene, Vikram sent her a message about her scooter. The arson was also filmed on security cameras. </p>.<p>Halasuru police registered a case under IPC Section 435 (mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage) and are searching for Vikram. “We will arrest him soon,” a police officer said. </p>
