A muezzin has been accused of setting a 10-year-old boy on fire in Gojra town, 24NewsHD TV Channel reported on Wednesday.

According to police, the accused was playing with a 'lighter' when fire broke and engulfed 10-year-old Mukramul Hassan. 

The boy sustained severe burns while the suspect named as Abdur Rehman fled from the scene, the lawmen said adding that raids to nail him are underway.

Mukram was residing with his maternal relatives and was a student of Quranic teachings.