Telangana Pocso accused, wanted for slaughtering 6, found dead after 60-hour manhunt
A man accused in a POCSO case, who was wanted for the murder of six people including his own family, was found dead of an apparent suicide. The discovery followed a 60-hour manhunt in the Ranga Reddy district of India.
Why it matters
This case highlights the severity of crimes against minors and the tragic escalation of domestic violence incidents in the region.
HYDERABAD: POCSO accused found dead after killing spree that claimed teen complainant, her family, his own wife and 2 sonsHYDERABAD: After a 60-hour manhunt for POCSO case accused Raj Kumar, who was wanted for allegedly murdering six people, including three children, police found his body in Panjarla village under Kothur mandal in Ranga Reddy district on Monday afternoon.Confirming the development, Future City police commissioner Tarun Joshi said Raj Kumar's body was found with a bottle of pesticide lying nearby, leading police to suspect that he died by suicide.At a time when Future City police were conducting an extensive search for Raj Kumar but had no credible leads, they reportedly received a Dial-100 call from a local villager informing them about the body of an unidentified man lying inside a real estate venture.When the local police reached the spot, they were shocked to discover that the deceased was Raj Kumar, the…
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