Overview
- Two men on two motorbikes hurled petrol- or kerosene-filled bottles into a house verandah in the Thondamuthur area of Coimbatore, setting a fire that damaged a parked scooter but caused no injuries.
- Family members and neighbours extinguished the blaze and the victim’s father filed a complaint that led Thondamuthur police to register an FIR and open an investigation.
- Police have named the prime accused as Karthik (alias) Mariappan and say he had three alleged accomplices who are currently absconding.
- Multiple CCTV clips recovered from the house and nearby areas reportedly show the suspects carrying bottles and purchasing beer before the attack and are being analysed by investigators.
- The case has intensified local concern over repeated harassment and women’s safety and could prompt closer police scrutiny of stalking complaints as public outrage grows.