POCSO accused kills 6, including minor girl, his own family in Telangana’s Rangareddy; search on

RANGAREDDY (Telangana): In a shocking incident Friday night, a POCSO Act accused allegedly killed a minor victim, her mother and her grandmother under the Shabad police station limits in the Rangareddy district. Following the attack, the accused also killed his own wife and two children.

He then alerted his family members via a phone call, stating that he had finished off both families and intended to commit suicide. The accused is currently absconding. The police have launched a search operation to apprehend him and are actively investigating the matter.

#WATCH | Rangareddy, Telangana: Raju Kumar, 35, a POCSO Act accused, allegedly killed a minor victim, her mother, and her grandmother under the Shabad police station limits in Rangareddy district. Following the attack, the accused also killed his own wife and two children.

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According to a police official, “Yesterday, Raju Kumar (35), an accused in a POCSO case, allegedly killed six people. The victims include the minor girl, her mother, her grandmother, his wife and two children. After committing the crime, he informed his parents, who then alerted the police. We are currently investigating the matter and searching for the accused. The bodies have been shifted to the mortuary for post-mortem examination”.

The accused was previously booked in a POCSO case and was out on bail. The victim’s family resides in Shahbad. The accused is a native of Raiwalaguda. Further investigation is under way. (ANI)