Muzaffarnagar (UP), Oct 16 (PTI) A nine-year-old boy was allegedly sodomised by his minor neighbour when he was alone at his house here, police said Wednesday.

The 16-year-old accused was absconding, they said.

A case was registered against him under IPC section 377 (unnatural offences) and the POCSO Act, the police said.

They added that the victim was sent for medical examination. PTI CORR

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