Pune Minibus Arson: Driver Arrested After Hospital Discharge

Janardhan Hambardekar, accused of setting a company bus on fire over workplace grievances, is in police custody as investigations continue into potential accomplices and material sourcing.

• Janardhan Hambardekar, the driver accused of setting a Vyoma Graphics minibus on fire, was arrested on March 27 after being discharged from the hospital.
• The fire, which occurred on March 19, killed four employees and injured six others, with the driver allegedly using benzene to start the blaze.
• Investigations reveal Hambardekar acted due to workplace grievances, including disputes with employees and dissatisfaction over a salary cut.
• Authorities are probing whether others were involved in aiding Hambardekar, as well as how he obtained and transported the flammable materials from the company premises.
• Arson experts have ruled out accidental causes such as a short circuit, with lab results on collected evidence still pending.

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