A man allegedly attempted to rape his minor cousin and later killed him by throwing him into a canal in Pakpattan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.

The deceased was enrolled in the first grade of school. Police have arrested the accused.

The accused confessed to killing his little cousin before the police but yet to testify before the court of the law.

It has not been cleared whether the body was recovered from the canal or not. 

Reporter Mohiuddin