10-year-old Hyderbad girl raped, murdered
Accused Anil Kumar, who was recently released from jail, took away the girl, a class III student, from near a toddy shop
A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered after being kidnapped by a man suspected to be a habitual offender in Bollarum area here, police said yesterday.
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Accused Anil Kumar, who was recently released from jail, took away the girl, a class III student, from near a toddy shop last evening where she was with her mother, after luring her to buy some chocolates and chips.
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He then allegedly raped the minor and brutally killed her by smashing the girl's head with a boulder last night, Bollarum police station Sub-Inspector M Satish Kumar said.
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A complaint was lodged in this regard at around midnight and a search was launched following which the girl's body was found in an isolated place, the SI said.
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Police teams have been formed to nab the absconding accused, he further said.
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A case under relevant IPC sections for rape and murder and POCSO Act has been registered, he said, adding further probe is on.