A man allegedly set his brother on fire at Nizampet area in Khammam city on Wednesday. The accused, Bhanu Prasad, allegedly doused his elder brother Stalin with petrol while the latter was asleep during the wee hours.
Prasad was said to have been upset with
Stalin, who was addicted to alcohol and was resorting to clashes with his brother.
Stalin, who suffered about 60 percent burn injuries, was being treated at Government General Hospital in the city. One-Town police booked a case and reportedly took Prasad into custody.