A teenager was set on fire allegedly by his friends over some monetary dispute in Surjani Town of Karachi, police said on Sunday.

The victim sustained severe burn wounds and was rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, said Karachi-West SSP Muhammad Younis Chandio while giving details of the incident which happened on Friday.

Asif Ali, 15, met his friends ostensibly to settle a monetary dispute in Sector-7 of Surjani Town, however, “something happened” there and the suspects allegedly set him on fire, Chandio said.

The victim sustained was later referred him to Burns Centre of Civil Hospital Karachi because there were no facilities to treat burn victims at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. His condition was stated to be out of danger, added the officer.

Quoting the report of doctors, SSP Chandio said that the teenager received around 25 per cent burn wounds on his neck, head and other parts of his body.

The victim’s family approached the police on Sunday to lodge the case against two suspects, identified as Ubaid and Aman.

“I have directed the area SHO to immediately register the case and make all-out efforts for the early arrest of the accused,” said the SSP West, adding that he has also issued directives to SP Orangi Abid Ali Baloch to conduct a thorough enquiry into the incident and ensure the provision of justice.

Meanwhile, Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal took notice of the incident and sought a detailed report from the Additional IG Karachi.

The minister directed for an impartial inquiry and ordered immediate action against the culprits involved in this gruesome incident.