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Three Minors Detained After Badaun Man, 20, Is Tied to a Pole and Set Ablaze

Police are examining petrol-pump CCTV to clarify a possible fuel purchase by the victim.

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A complaint has been received against three unidentified men. Further action will be taken on the basis of the victim’s statement and primary investigation, said SP rural. (For Representation)
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Police have called the incident suspicious (Image for Representation).

Overview

  • Police say Mahboob was intercepted in Mustafabad Nai Basti after Friday prayers, tied to an electric pole, doused with petrol and set on fire.
  • He suffered severe burns, was moved from a community health centre to Badaun district hospital, and is now receiving advanced care in Aligarh.
  • The victim named three local youths described as minors, and police have detained them for questioning.
  • A formal complaint and a UP 112 distress call were recorded, with next steps pending the victim’s statement and the primary investigation.
  • Investigators collected CCTV from a nearby petrol pump and say it indicates the victim may have bought petrol around the time, leaving the motive and sequence under review.