BIKANER: A six-year-old boy was set afire by her mother when he stole Rs 5 to eat snacks in Bikaner town on Tuesday. Police said the boy has sustained nearly 40% burn injuries, mostly on his hand, abdomen, chest, thighs and genital and is undergoing treatment in critical condition at PBM Hospital .

The boy has given his statement to the police, narrating how her mother set him afire. The police have rounded up the mother and interrogation with her is going on.

According to the police, the boy, Sahil Kumar , is a resident of Rampura Basti in Bikaner. In his statement given to police said that on Monday morning, he took Rs 5 from his house and went to a nearby shop for purchasing snacks.

During that time, his mother saw him and snatched the money from him. Later, she took him inside the house, poured kerosene and threw a burning match stick on him. Sahil said he started shouting due to burning, and then his aunty and grandmother came forward and saved him by throwing water.

Jagdish Prasad, ASI of Naya Shahar police station, who recorded the statement of Sahil, said that he has burning effects on his hand, abdomen, chest, thighs and genital. He said a case has been registered under Section 307 of IPC against his mother.

