Three-year-old Dalit girl raped and murdered in Kadapa, villagers furious, accused arrested.
Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh – A man named D. Rahmatullah has been arrested for allegedly raping and murdering a three-year-old Dalit girl in YSR Kadapa district. The horrific incident took place during a relative’s wedding in Kambaldinne village, where the girl was attending with her parents.
According to police reports, Rahmatullah lured the girl to a secluded spot behind the Kalyan Mandapam, where he allegedly raped and strangulated her to death. Angry villagers caught hold of Rahmatullah and handed him over to the police.
This did not calm the anger of the villagers, so on May 24, villagers demolished his house in his native village Moragudi, declaring that he had no right to live in the community.
The incident triggered a massive protest outside the Jammalamadugu Government Hospital, where villagers demanded hanging for the accused.
Kadapa District Collector Dr Sridhar Cherukuri and Superintendent of Police EG Ashok Kumar met the victim’s family to express condolences and assured all possible help. The administration announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh, a residential plot and a government job for the family.
Additional Superintendent of Police Prakash Babu confirmed the arrest and said the case was registered under the Scheduled Castes/Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Investigation is underway.
Courtesy : Rajan Chaudhary, Hindi News