UNNAO: A rape victim from Unnao in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly set ablaze by five men, including the one who was accused in the crime, police said on Thursday.

The woman was allegedly raped in March and the accused had later been granted bail, they said.

The victim has been shifted to a government hospital in Lucknow and is in a critical condition, police added.

"Victim referred to a hospital in Lucknow for better treatment. We have rounded up three accused, search for two others is underway. Victim had earlier filed a rape case, one accuse in that case has also been rounded up.” said police.