Savle, 33, had worked as an accountant at the textile market until he quit in 2026, citing harassment claims and Rs 10,000 in unpaid salary. On the night of September 8-9, CCTV footage captured him dousing parcels outside his former employer’s shop with Rs 150 worth of petrol before fleeing the scene.
The fire subsequently ravaged 14-17 shops in the market. Traders suffered losses ranging from Rs 2 crore to Rs 12 crore, turning the dispute over unpaid wages into a major financial setback for businesses operating in the market.
Police later arrested Savle in Dindoli after tracing his movements through Rajasthan and Ayodhya. During questioning, he told police that he wanted to teach the owner a lesson about the value of money.
Rs 10,000 salary dispute allegedly sparked a massive Rs 24 crore fire at Surat’s Shyam Sangini Textile Market.
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Former accountant Vinod Savle was arrested after allegedly using petrol to set fire to textile parcels. pic.twitter.com/SssAdNKg8C
The incident also led to the temporary closure of the market as safety checks were carried out following the fire and its extensive impact on traders.
The case has drawn attention to how a dispute involving Rs 10,000 in unpaid salary escalated into a fire that affected 14-17 shops and caused losses estimated at Rs 24 crore.
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