AP: Boy killed for relieving himself in front of neighbour's house

A four-year-old boy died today after allegedly being hit by a man for attending the nature's call in front of latter's house in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, police said.

The incident occurred in Peddahoturu village in Alur mandal. M Chinna Tippanna allegedly hit the boy, a neighbour's son, on the head. He had allegedly flown into rage on seeing that the boy was sitting in front of his house to relieve himself.

The boy fell unconscious and was declared brought dead at the hospital, inspector J Shankeraiah said. Tippanna, a farm labourer, often fought with the boy's parents over trivial issues, the officer said. He is absconding since the incident. Police have registered a case of murder.