Ludhiana, April 27 -- A car was set on fire outside a house in Surjeet Enclave near Sangam Palace in the early hours of Sunday, triggering panic among local residents. The entire incident was captured on CCTV, police said.

According to information, the incident occurred at 3.49 am when two men arrived in the area on a scooter. CCTV footage showed one of them getting down, pouring a flammable substance on a Hyundai Creta car parked outside the residence and setting it ablaze. The vehicle was quickly engulfed in flames before the accused fled the spot.

The car belonged to hosiery businessman Sarthak Malhotra. He said the family was asleep when they heard a loud explosion-like sound. "When we rushed outside, the car was already on fire. We...