Man sets friend ablaze during drunken quarrel in Hyderabad

In a shocking incident at Balapur, a man was set on fire by his friend, following a heated argument while they were consuming liquor. Passersby rushed to extinguish the flames and informed the police, who shifted the victim to hospital

Hyderabad: A man was set ablaze by his friend at Balapur on Wednesday following a quarrel between them over consuming liquor.

According to the police, the two friends, Abdul and Jahangir, went to a secluded place at Balapur and were consuming liquor. An argument ensued between them when they were having liquor. In a fit of rage, Jahangir took out a bottle of fuel he was carrying and doused Abdul with it. He then set him on fire.

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On hearing his cries for help, passersby rushed to the spot and put off the fire. Abdul was rushed to hospital by the police. A case was registered.