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Mumbai Man Arrested After Setting Goregaon Road Ablaze for Birthday Reel

Police say the viral clip led to charges under India’s new penal code for endangering public safety.

Overview

  • The 33-year-old automobile dealer poured petrol on a Goregaon West road on April 25 and lit it in the shape of “33” to film a birthday clip.
  • Goregaon Police arrested Fahad Khalil Salahuddin Shaikh and booked him under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 125 and 287.
  • Officers documented burn damage at four spots on the MMRDA road and warned that nearby parked cars were at real risk of catching fire.
  • Photos and video posted to the account linked to the suspect went viral, and posts tagging Mumbai Police prompted a formal probe.
  • Police say the investigation continues, and the case highlights how posts can serve as evidence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, India’s newer criminal code.