A 14-year-old boy was critically injured in an acid attack in Sunsari on Monday.

The injured boy, Dipen Pariyar, has been undergoing treatment Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences.Police rushed him to the hospital after he was found seriously injured at around 9 pm in Duhabi.

The child said that he does not have mother and his father name is Ashok.Police said the body has sustained serious injuries on his face and neck.

Pariyar said that unidentified persons poured acid on him while he was sitting near the Duhabi Bridge.

Dr Arun Kumar Singh, who is involved in the treatment, said the child’s condition is critical. He said that the child should be shifted to the ICU.

It has been learnt that doctors and nurses have been funding the treatment expenses of the child as the police could not find his parents.

Dr Singh said the child should be shifted to ICU as his health is deteriorating gradually.Police said that the child is unknown about the attackers.