Chennai: A 14-year-old boy from

was on Tuesday booked under the

for impregnating his 12-year-old neighbour.

The Class IX boy was sent to a children's home while the Class VII girl, who is five months pregnant, is lodged at a home in another district.

Police said the boy had been abusing the girl for more than six months.

(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)