Police form 12 teams to nab POCSO accused who killed six people

Metro India News | Hyderabad

Telangana Police have formed 12 teams and launched a massive hunt to nab the accused, who allegedly killed six people in Rangareddy district, a senior police official said on Sunday. P Rajkumar (35) an accused in a POCSO case, allegedly killed six people—his wife and two children, besides three other members of another family late on Friday night, who had lodged a complaint against him at different locations in Shabad mandal, for harassing their minor daughter.

Based on various gathered so far, police are searching for the accused at different places, Future City Police Commissioner Tarun Joshi said. Police are searching lodges, roadside dhabas, railway stations, and relatives' residences in Hyderabad among other places, and also in Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh, the official said. His photos have been circulated and a cash reward of Rs 2 lakh has already been announced for anyone providing credible information leading to Rajkumar's apprehension.

The man was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in May this year for stalking and harassing a minor girl, based on a complaint lodged by the girl's family. He had recently secured anticipatory bail in the case. The accused used a sickle and a knife to stab and slit the victims' (six people) throats. During the investigation it was revealed that he had attempted suicide in October last year by consuming poison due to mounting debts.