A 17-year-old girl suffered critical burn injuries after a juvenile friend allegedly set her ablaze at her home in Thane’s Balkum area following a quarrel. The accused has been detained and sent to a remand home; the victim remains critical.

Thane: A 17-year-old girl suffered critical burn injuries after a juvenile allegedly set her ablaze at her home in Maharashtra’s Thane city following a quarrel, police said on Monday.

The incident occurred on October 24 in the Balkum area. The victim sustained nearly 80 per cent burns and is currently undergoing treatment in critical condition, they said.

The 17-year-old accused, a friend of the girl, has been detained and booked on charges of attempt to murder, senior inspector Pravin Mane of Kapurbawdi police station said.

The attack allegedly s

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