Minor boy sodomised, murdered

Muzaffarnagar: A minor Dalit boy was allegedly strangulated to death by two youngsters after sodomising him in the Shamli district, police said in Muzaffarnagar on Monday.

The incident took place when Sonu, a resident of Fatehpur village in the district, was sodomised by Shamim and Julfam, ASP Atul Saxena said.

Later, the duo strangulated the five-year-old victim to death, Mr Saxena said.

The accused have been arrested while further investigation is underway, the ASP added.