Six dead in under an hour: How Telangana man wiped out two families in one night
A 35-year-old man in Telangana, India, is on the run after allegedly murdering six people, including his own family and a teenager who had previously filed a POCSO case against him. Police have launched a massive search operation following the discovery of the bodies.
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The incident highlights the severe risks associated with domestic violence and the failure of protective measures for complainants in sexual assault cases.
HYDERABAD: A 35-year-old man accused in a POCSO case allegedly killed six people, including the teenage girl who had accused him, her mother and grandmother, before allegedly murdering his own wife and two young sons in Telangana's Rangareddy district on Friday night.Police said the accused, identified as Raju Kumar, remains absconding. A search operation has been launched, while the six bodies have been shifted to a mortuary for post-mortem examination.Victims from two familiesAccording to police, the victims include the minor girl, her 42-year-old mother, her 60-year-old grandmother, the accused's 31-year-old wife, and his two sons aged four years and 18 months.A police official said, "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.
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