Hyderabad: The accused in the Hyderabad rape and murder of a minor was found dead on railway track on Thursday, said Telangana DGP. The accused was absconding after the incident.
Speaking to ANI over the phone, the Warangal Commissioner of Police, Tarun Joshi said that “The dead body of the accused in the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in Hyderabad has been found on the Ghanpur Railway Track in the state’s Jangaon district.” According to police, a 6-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by her 30-year-old neighbour in Hyderabad on September 9. The incident took place in the Saidabad police station area of Hyderabad.
Earlier, Telangana Labour and Employment Minister Malla Reddy on Tuesday said that the accused person in the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl in Hyderabad “will be nabbed and will be killed in an encounter”.
“He (Accused in 6-year-old rape and murder case) should be encountered. We will nab the accused and will encounter him. We will stand by the victim’s family. We console them and will provide aid to the family. We will encounter him (the accused). According to police 6-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered by her 30-year-old neighbour in Hyderabad on Thursday.
The incident took place in the Saidabad police station area of Hyderabad.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, East Zone, Dr Ramesh had informed that the girl went missing on Thursday morning and the police received a complaint. Immediately, they started the search operation but could not find her. Her body was found at the accused’s residence on Friday morning.
Meanwhile, Hyderabad City Police had earlier announced a reward of Rs 10 lakhs for information leading to the arrest of Pallakonda Raju (30) who allegedly raped and murdered a 6-year-old girl in the Saidabad area of the city.
This is a developing story.
