Accused in Congress Leader Mahesh Murder Case Dies in Warangal

Warangal: Jannu Madhu, one of the accused in the murder case of Congress leader Adupa Mahesh, died at a hospital on Tuesday.

According to police, Madhu died while undergoing treatment for an illness.

A few days ago, Congress leader Adupa Mahesh (42), who served as the Congress president of the 14th division of the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation, was allegedly set ablaze in Warangal.

Before his death, Mahesh reportedly told police that rowdy-sheeter Pathri Kumar had allegedly poured petrol on him and set him on fire. Mahesh suffered severe burn injuries and later succumbed to them.

Jannu Madhu, a resident of NTR Nagar, was also among the accused in the case. Police had named him as A-3 and arrested him in connection with the incident.

Further details are awaited.