NEW DELHI: A 20-year-old man sustained over 70 per cent burn injuries after he was allegedly tied to an electric pole and set on fire by three minors in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun district on Friday, police said. The three juveniles named by the victim have been detained for questioning, officials added. According to police, the incident occurred in the Mustafabad Nai Basti area under the Islamnagar police station limits when the victim, Mahboob, was returning home after offering Friday prayers. The accused allegedly intercepted him, tied him to a pole, poured petrol over him, and set him on fire. As the ropes burned away, Mahboob managed to break free and reach home, screaming for help. He was initially admitted to a community health centre in critical condition and later referred to

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