Kothagudem police arrest constable for sheltering accused in minor girl’s rape case
A police constable in Kothagudem has been arrested for allegedly sheltering an accused individual involved in a minor girl's rape case. This follows the earlier arrest of five other suspects in the same investigation.
Why it matters
The involvement of law enforcement in shielding suspects of heinous crimes undermines public trust and highlights systemic issues in local policing.
The Kothagudem Two-Town police on Friday arrested a constable of the VI TGSP Battalion for allegedly providing shelter to one of the accused in a minor girl’s rape case reported in Kothagudem recently.
The police had earlier arrested the three main accused, all autorickshaw drivers, along with an accomplice in connection with the case on Wednesday.
The arrested constable, identified as Venkatesh, has been named as the sixth accused in the case.
According to the police, prime accused M. Ramakrishna, 21, allegedly lured the minor girl on the pretext of love and raped her a few weeks ago. His associates, Vijender and Mahesh, both autorickshaw drivers, are also accused of sexually assaulting the victim on separate days by blackmailing and intimidating her.
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