15 vehicles gutted in midnight arson attack at farmhouse in Andhra Pradesh

TIRUPATI: In a late-night act of arson, unidentified miscreants set fire to 15 vehicles parked at a farmhouse near Ulimela village on the outskirts of Pulivendula around midnight on Saturday.According to preliminary reports, the torched vehicles included 11 motorcycles, three cars and one tractor.Upon receiving information about the fire, fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the scene to douse the flames. However, by the time firefighters brought the blaze under control, all 15 vehicles had been completely gutted.Preliminary police investigations revealed that the farmhouse belongs to Madhusudhan Reddy, a native of Pulivendula who had settled in Hyderabad and constructed the property near Pulivendula.Local police have registered a case and launched a detailed investigation to trace the perpetrators and ascertain the motive behind the arson. Further details are awaited.The incident, which occurred just hours before the countdown to the municipal polls was to begin, triggered tension in Pulivendula on Sunday.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Amaravati | Silver Rate in Amaravati | Bank Holidays in Amaravati | Public Holidays in AmaravatiStay updated with the latest Amaravati news. Download the TOI App.