A boy, allegedly burnt by his father, has lost the battle for life, 24NewsHD TV channel reported Monday.

According to the mother of a 12-year-old boy, her husband yesterday set ablaze the victim over flying a kite in Orangi Town Rais Amrohi Colony.

He sustained serious burns and breathed his last today, she said, adding that her husband is too violent and he burnt another son’s hand earlier.