CHENNAI: A petrol bomb exploded near a fisherman's residence near Tiruvottiyur early Tuesday morning. No persons were injured in the incident, the police said.
According to the police, the petrol bomb was thrown around 3 am near the house of Desappan, a fisherman, living in Palagai Thotti Kuppam near Tiruvottiyur. They said that Desappan saw two men on a two-wheeler speeding away after hurling the petrol bomb.
The cops are examining the CCTV footage in the neighbourhood to identify the suspects.
A case has been registered and further investigations are under way to find the miscreants.