A case of murder has been registered, the police said (Representational)
A day after he went missing, the body of a 10-year-old boy was found with his throat slit in a field in Rajasthan's Alwar district on Sunday, police said.
Anil Banjara went missing on Saturday while playing outside his house, following which his family members lodged a complaint with the police.
Neemrana police officer Amir Hasan said that the boy was killed by unknown persons who slit his throat with a sharp weapon and stabbed him in the stomach.
"We have started investigating all angles behind the crime. The accused will be arrested soon," Mr Hasan said.
A case of murder has been registered against the unidentified accused and an investigation is underway, he added.
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