Malkajgiri Girl Murder Case | Hyderabad, Oct 12 (Maxim News): Malkajgiri police have arrested Vikram Kumar in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of a five year old girl, Arulia Monu, after a search operation involving 10 special teams.
According to Malkajgiri Police Commissioner Sumathi, the accused allegedly kidnapped the child to demand ₹20 lakh from her parents and killed her. The girl’s body was found in a water sump in the cellar of a clubhouse at a gated residential community.
The case came to light after Milton Fernandez Moses, a research scientist working at SeedWorks International Limited, lodged a complaint stating that his five year old daughter had gone missing.
The child reportedly went out to play on the evening of October 10. At around 7:45 pm, her parents received a phone call claiming that she had been kidnapped. The caller allegedly threatened them and demanded ₹20 lakh.
Based on the parents’ complaint, Bollaram police registered a kidnapping case and launched a search operation. Ten special teams comprising personnel from the Malkajgiri Zone, the Special Operations Team (SOT), the Crimes wing and the Special Branch were deployed to trace the child. Police also made inquiries at Secunderabad Railway Station.
Malkajgiri Girl Murder Case | CCTV Analysis Leads Police to Suspect
During the investigation, police examined CCTV footage and mobile phone call data. Commissioner Sumathi said officers reviewed footage from approximately 130 CCTV cameras within four hours, but initially found no trace of the girl. The footage indicated that the suspect had gone out alone and that the child had not left the premises.
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Police subsequently intensified searches across the gated residential community, including the clubhouse and surrounding areas.
During the operation, the child’s body was found inside a water sump in the clubhouse cellar. A forensic team was called to collect evidence from the scene.
Investigators then suspected Vikram Kumar, who had previously worked as a security guard at Villa Orchids. Police questioned him, searched his room and questioned his associates. Around 11 people were reportedly examined during the investigation.
According to Commissioner Sumathi, police arrested Vikram Kumar within 24 hours. The investigation indicated that the accused had allegedly planned to abduct the child to extort a large sum of money from her parents.
Police said the motive was financial gain and that the child was killed in connection with the alleged ransom plan.
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The investigation is being conducted by Malkajgiri police, with further details to be established through the legal process.
“Protect Our Children”: Villa Orchids Residents Protest
The Protest: Families from Villa Orchids descended on the Malkajgiri Police Commissioner’s camp office in Begumpet to demand immediate justice and the death penalty for those involved in the horrific crime against a child.
The Core Issue: The incident has laid bare a terrifying reality for gated communities—raising urgent questions about neighborhood security and the impossible choices facing working parents who leave their children home alone. (Maxim News).
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