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VIJAYWADA: In a shocking incident, a man who runs finance business was set on fire by two men at Governorpet in Vijaywada on Friday. The victim has been identified as Devarapalli Gagarin. The incident happened in broad day light in Gagarin’s office at busy Governorpet market area.

According to police, two men, Madala Sudhakar and Madala Suresh, were involved in the attack. A financial dispute involving Rs 1 cr is said to be the reason behind the attack.

The attack was pre-planned as the attackers came prepared for the attack with petrol. The attackers poured petrol on Gagarin and fled from the spot.

Several onlooker and neighboring shop owners rushed to help him after he ran out of his office screaming for help.

Gagarin has been admitted to hospital with 80% burn injuries.

In his statement to police, Gagarin accused Suresh and Sudhakar of carrying out the attack.

Four special teams have been pressed into action by city police commissioner Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao to nab the perpetrators.

Cops have retrieved the CCTV footage from the vicinity to identify the attackers.

