Goa, Oct. 31 -- In a shocking incident, a man allegedly set fire to the door of his relative's house in Headland Sada, Mormugao, late Tuesday night, following a property dispute.

According to police, the fire caused an estimated damage of around Rs.1.5 lakh before it was brought under control. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.

The Mormugao Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and have launched an investigation into the matter.

Authorities are probing the circumstances leading to the act and have assured that appropriate legal action will be taken against the accused.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Herald Goa....