Suresh, who set Telangana MRO Vijaya Reddy ablaze, succumbs to his injuries

Days after the murder of Mandal Revenue Officer (MRO) Vijaya Reddy at her office chambers at the outskirts of Hyderabad, the accused in the case, K Suresh, succumbed to his injuries at the Osmania General Hospital (OGH). Suresh had suffered over 60 percent burns after he poured petrol on Vijaya Reddy before setting her ablaze, allegedly over a piece of disputed land. Suresh was also grievously injured in the incident. Doctors said that he passed away at around 3.30 pm, after his condition started deteriorating on Wednesday night."His condition was critical when he was admitted. On Thursday, we put him on a ventilator but he succumbed to the burns," OGH Superintendent Dr B Nagender told TNM. The police meanwhile, said that they were yet to establish Suresh's motive, for carrying out the heinous attack."The investigation is ongoing. We are looking at the land under dispute and speaking to persons concerned with the case. A magistrate has taken down Suresh's statement before his death. We will reveal further details soon," Abdullapurmet Inspector S Devender told TNM. Suresh, in his dying declaration is reported to have said that he was upset at not being issued a pattadar passbook for the land he was claiming to be belonging to him. His family has expressed shock and alleged that someone may have instigated him to carry out the attack. The police said that his call data was also being analysed for further clues. Vijaya Reddy, who is survived by her husband and two children, was the first Tehsildar of Abdullahpurmpet after the office was opened around three years ago. During the ghastly incident earlier this week, her driver, Gurunatham, tried to rescue Vijaya and also sustained severe burns in the process. He succumbed to his injuries a day later. The death has also triggered protests from revenue employees, who blamed Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao for demonising them. They also boycotted duties for three days, demanding stringent punishment for the guilty. Read:'KCR demonized us': Revenue employees protest after Telangana MRO's murder Driver who tried to rescue Telangana Tehsildar who was set ablaze, also dies   Day after her murder, hundreds bid emotional farewell to Telangana MRO Vijaya Reddy