India News | BEST Bus Vandalised in Mumbai, 16-year-old Boy Detained

Mumbai, Apr 19 (PTI) A 16-year-old boy was detained after he allegedly vandalised a BEST bus and a few other vehicles in an eastern suburb of Mumbai on Saturday, a police official said.

The incident took place on Miniland Society Tank Road in Bhandup in the afternoon, the official said.

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There were passengers on the BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) bus at the time, the official said.

A viral video on social media showed the teenager breaking glass panels with a sword. He also targets an autorickshaw and a water tanker.

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It was immediately not clear what triggered the vandalism.

The boy was in conflict with the law on three occasions earlier, the official said.

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