New Delhi, March 20 -- The tragic fire in a minivan that claimed the lives of four employees from a Pune-based company was allegedly an act of revenge by the driver after his salary was deducted. "Investigation revealed that the fire was not an accident but sabotage," said deputy commissioner of police Vishal Gaikwad of Pimpri Chinchwad Police at a press conference.

According to the police, the accused driver, identified as Janardan Hambardekar, was upset after deductions in his salary and decided to set the van on fire while some employees were onboard.

At least 14 employees were onboard the bus when a fire broke out inside the van in Hinjawadi area near Pune city on Wednesday morning.

"The accused had procured benzene [an inflammable...