A seven-year-old boy was raped and set on fire by two youths when he went to buy some food . The youths took the boy to an isolated place and raped him . When he resisted , they set him on fire , Inspector Sasthe told PTI . The boy , who suffered 30 per cent burns to his body , somehow managed to escape , Sasthe added . The shocking incident occurred in Pagma Nagar ( located on this map ) , in Bhiwandi City , a suburb of Mumbai . The incident , which happened in Bhiwandi , in Mumbai ( stock image ) is being investigated by police . The incident took place in Padma Nagar in the city of Bhiwandi , a suburb of Mumbai , police said today . A case has been registered under Sections 307 ( attempt to murder ) , 377 ( sodomy ) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 . The seven-year-old boy is being treated at the Thane Civil hospital , about 30 minutes away . Police have said they are working to identify and catch the accused .
Youths took him to an isolated place in Padma Nagar , India , and raped him . When he escaped , they set him on fire , burning him with 30 per cent burns . He is now being treated at the nearest Civil hospital , about 30 minutes away .