Hyderabad, July 19 -- A Congress worker was set a blaze by a rowdysheeter in Warangal district on Saturday, July 18, over an alleged personal dispute.

The incident occurred in Kotilingala village, Geesugonda mandal, Vardhannapet constituency. When the victim, Adepu Mahesh was reportedly called by a fellow Congress worker, Jannu Madhu for a meeting. When Mahesh reached the spot, he was attacked by the rowdysheeter identified as Pati Kumar, who poured petrol on Mahesh and set him on fire.

However, Mahesh survived as the people nearby doused the fire. In a video shared online, the Congress worker, detailed the incident and said, "Madhu called me and asked me to meet him. When I said, its not safe to go out at this time, Madhu assured that ...