A body of a child allegedly killed by his own uncle was found buried at his home in Narha Gaupalika-3 of Siraha district.

DSP Gajursiddhi Bajracharya at Area Police Mirchaiya said the body of Ranjan Yadav, 2, was found with its throat slit and buried in front of his house in Khoriya Batrahi of the district. Police said Ranjan, son of Rambharoshi Yadav, had gone missing from his home on Wednesday night after completing his tuition class.

The body was discovered on Friday evening. Police has arrested Suresh Yadav, the deceased uncle, on charge of the murder.