Retired army man booked for sodomising minor

Jind: A 50-year-old retired Army personnel has been booked on the charges of sodomising a minor boy at Anupgarh village in this district, police said today.

According to a complaint lodged by the victim’s father, the accused Ramesh, a retired Army personnel lured the 9-year-old boy to his house yesterday and sodomised him, they said.

The incident came to light when the condition of the boy deteriorated, police said.

A case has been lodged against Ramesh under relevant section of IPC and POCSO Act after the medical examination of the victim, they said, adding investigation is underway and search is on to nab the accused.