7-year-old boy sodomised by neighbour

A minor boy was allegedly sodomised by his neighbour here, police said today.

A 7-year-old boy was lured by a youth Rajat, the victim's neighbour, who took the child playing outside his house to a nearby field and sodomised him yesterday, they said.

A case has been registered against the accused who is absconding, police said, adding further investigation is on in the matter.