Boy set on fire while guarding Ganesha idol in Karnataka

A 13-year-old boy suffered severe burn injuries after a youth allegedly poured petrol on him and set him on fire while he was guarding a lamp at a Ganesha pandal in Gangavati. The boy was rushed to Koppal District Hospital for treatment. Police arrested a 20-year-old youth in connection with the incident, while the motive remains unclear.