In a horrifying incident in Warangal, Muttineni Satish, an alcoholic, set his mother, Muttineni Vinoda, on fire after she refused to give him more money. Vinoda sustained 80% burns and is in critical condition. Satish had been harassing his parents for money after they received compensation for their land, leading to this brutal act.
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