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Son Arrested for Allegedly Setting Mother on Fire Over Land Compensation Dispute

Officials say longstanding tensions over government land acquisition payments led to the early morning attack that left the 60-year-old victim critically injured.

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Overview

  • Muthineni Satish, 40, was taken into custody early Saturday after allegedly pouring petrol on his mother in Kuntapalli village
  • The victim, 60-year-old Muttineni Vinoda, remains in critical condition with burns covering roughly 80 percent of her body at MGM Hospital in Warangal
  • Family members say the attack stemmed from a dispute over a Rs 20 lakh government payout for land acquired for a textile park
  • According to police, Satish moved out three months ago following repeated clashes over property and money and had previously attempted to harm his mother
  • Circle Inspector L. Naresh confirmed that police registered a case on the family’s complaint and are investigating the assault