India, Oct. 31 -- The Sakinaka police arrested a man on Wednesday after he allegedly poured petrol on a cow and 15 two-wheelers following a petty fight. A case has been registered against him under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

The accused also allegedly torched electricity meters and parts of three to four commercial shops in Chaudhari Estate Compound on Khairani Road. The complainant's family tried to extinguish the blaze before alerting the fire brigade and the police. Firefighters later brought it under control.

The accused has been identified as Akash Yadav, an unemployed man. According to the police, he is a habitual drinker against whom several cases have reportedly been registered for causing a nuisance in the locali...