A 20-year-old man 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 victim, identified as Mahboob, suffered over 70 per cent burn injuries and is in critical condition. He was first taken to a community health centre and later referred to the district hospital for advanced treatment, officials said.

The incident took place in the Mustafabad Nai Basti area under the Islamnagar police station limits when Mahboob was returning home after offering Friday prayers. According to police, preliminary investigations revealed that he had a verbal altercation with the accused at a local mosque a day earlier.

On Friday, the minors allegedly intercepted Mahboob, tied him to an electric pole, poured petrol over him, an

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