Man sets wine shop on fire after being denied alcohol in Visakhapatnam, arrested
India TV NewsCrime news: A man set a wine shop on fire allegedly after he was denied alcohol in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam, following which he was arrested, the police said on Sunday. The incident took place in the Madurwada police station area of the city in which the man named Madhu reached the wine shop but due to the closing time, the shop staff denied giving him alcohol, Pothinamallayya Palem Inspector Rama Krishna said. Staff ran from the spot The staff members ran fled the shop immediately saving their lives, however, the shop was gutted and properties worth Rs 1.5 lakh were charred, including a computer and printer, the police said. "A case was filed against the accused under Sections 307 and 436 of the IPC," Inspector Rama Krishna said, adding that the accused was taken into police custody.