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In a dramatic turn of events, a car carrying a large consignment of ganja was allegedly set on fire by its driver after a tyre burst in Binika town's Nuabazar area of Sonepur district on Saturday.

According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle, which did not have a registration number, developed a flat tyre while moving through a busy stretch of the town. As passers-by gathered around, the driver reportedly doused the car with fuel and set it ablaze before fleeing the spot.

Soon, flames engulfed the entire vehicle, reducing it to a charred shell within minutes. On being informed, the Fire Services team rushed to the scene and brought t...