Pawan Kalyan meets family of 6-year-old rape victim in Hyderabad

September 15, 2021

Pawan Kalyan meets family of 6-year-old rape victim in Hyderabad

Power star Pawan Kalyan visited the family of a a six-year-old child who was raped and murdered in Saidabad area of Hyderabad. He expressed solidarity with the bereaved family.

The incident took place on Thursday, September 9, but the accused is still at large. The 6-year-old victim belongs to a tribal (Lambada) family, which migrated from the Nalgonda district of Telangana. Her father is said to be an auto driver.

As per police, a 30-year-old man who is their neighbour, identified as Raju, had befriended the child before allegedly committing the offence in his house. The girl was found dead in his house hours after she went missing. 

A murder and rape case has been registered under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.