A youth and his associate were arrested and forwarded to court on Sunday evening by the Jhirpani police here allegedly for burning their Activa scooter on Saturday night on a bridge and for obstructing a public way.
The Activa scooter was completely burnt and only frame of the scooter was recovered by the police.
According to sources, Anil Ekka (22), along with his associate Mohammed Aiyamul (34), were returning on Jhirpani bridge in an Activa scooter on Saturday night at around 8.30 pm. While they were returning, the scooter suddenly got stopped on the bridge.
Anil tried to start the scooter repeatedly and failed and his associate Mohammed also tried to start the vehicle but could not start.
Anil then in a fit of rage took out petrol from scooter and threw it on the vehicle and set it ablaze.
After getting information, fire brigade rushed to the spot. However, Anil in inebriated condition, tussled with police while public were stranded on both sides of the bridge for more than one hour.
On Sunday evening, the Jhirpani police arrested Anil and his associate.