An unidentified group torched a vehicle used by the mayor of Mangalsain Municipality in Achham district on Wednesday. The arsonists set the vehicle (Ba 2 Jha 3694) on fire while it was parked on the premises of the municipal office. The municipality had purchased the vehicle at Rs12 million last year. The local unit was criticised by various quarters for purchasing such an expensive vehicle for the people’s representative. Search is on to detain the suspects involved in the arson, said police. (PR)