Hyderabad Rape-Murder Accused Found Dead 2 Days After "Encounter" Threat
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On Tuesday, Telangana Minister Malla Reddy had said the accused "will be killed in an encounter".
The man accused of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl in Hyderabad was found dead on railway tracks this morning, two days after a Telangana minister's warning about an "encounter". The police say the man was trying to run away when he jumped in front of a train. #AttentionPlease : The accused of "Child Sexual Molestation and murder @ Singareni Colony, found dead on the railway track, in the limits of #StationGhanpurPoliceStation.Declared after the verification of identification marks on deceased body. pic.twitter.com/qCPLG9dCCE Would like to correct my tweet below. I was misinformed that he was arrested. Regret the erroneous statementThe perpetrator is absconding & @hydcitypolice has launched a massive manhunt for himLet's all make our best efforts to ensure he's nabbed & brought to justice quickly https://t.co/IVz9Ri7jzn
The Telangana police chief confirmed the news, sharing images of the man's body on Twitter.
On Tuesday, Telangana Minister Malla Reddy had said the accused "will be killed in an encounter".
