PILIBHIT: An eight-year-old

was

allegedly by a youth after luring him into a mill by offering eatables under Sungarhi police jurisdiction on Wednesday. He also threatened the boy with dire consequences if he revealed the matter to anyone.

The accused was identified as Aleem Akhtar.

According to sources, the incident came to light on Wednesday evening when the boy narrated the ordeal to his father.

The boy’s father said that his son was playing outside their home on Wednesday afternoon when the accused lured him to a mill and sodomised him. “My son is in a shock. He is not even playing anymore,” he added.

Sungarhi station house officer Naresh Kumar said that police have registered a case against Akhtar under sections 377 (unnatural offences) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of IPC and the relevant sections of Pocso Act. He added that they are now on the lookout for the accused.

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