Police arrest man accused of burning minibus, damaging other vehicles in Rajouri
RAJOURI — Police in Rajouri have arrested the main accused in a case of arson and property damage following a fatal minibus accident in Moughla area of Teryath on October 9.
The accused has been identified as Shubham Rajput, 23, son of Kamal Singh, a resident of Moughla, Teryath. He was arrested in connection with FIR No. 107/2026 registered at Police Station Dharamsal.
According to SSP Rajouri Naresh Singh, the incident occurred around 6:30 pm on October 9, when a minibus skidded off the road in Moughla, leaving 24 passengers injured and two dead.
Police said that following the accident, the accused, along with other persons, allegedly went to the residence of the owner of the minibus, set fire to another minibus parked near the house and damaged several other vehicles belonging to the owner.
The damaged vehicles included three Tata Magic vehicles, two motorcycles, a Tempo Traveller and a private vehicle.
After sustained efforts, the main accused was apprehended from Katra by a police team led by the In-charge of Police Post Teryath, under the supervision of the SHO of Police Station Dharamsal and DySP SOG Kalakote.
Further investigation is underway to ascertain the role of other persons allegedly involved in the incident and to take legal action as warranted under law, police said. — (KIMS)
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