9-yr-old boy sodomised by neighbour

A nine-year-old boy was allegedly sodomized by his minor neighbor 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.