Bantwal, 08 Jan 2015: Miscreants tried to set ablaze a cloth shop at B C Road, here on Wednesday January 7 night. The miscreants tried to set ablaze New Selection Garments shop, located in Vasudev Plaza, here.
The incident was came to light when the owners opened the shop on Thursday January 8 morning.
The miscreants ignited the fire on the door mat that has discolored the dresses stacked inside the shop owing to its dark fumes.
Bantwal town police informed that the proprietor of shop lodged a complaint for the loss of about Rs 12 lac.