HYDERABAD: Police have cracked the murder case of a five-year-old girl in Kowkoor, Bollaram, and taken the prime accused, security guard Vikram, into custody.
Police identified him using cellphone signals and technical evidence.
According to police, CCTV footage from the Villa Orchids gated community showed Vikram abducting the girl while she was playing near the clubhouse.
CCTV footage helps police trace the accused
Vikram allegedly took the child from near the clubhouse into the cellar. He tied her hands and legs, attached a large stone to her body and threw her into a water sump.
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After confirming that the child had died, Vikram allegedly left the cellar alone at around 7.30 pm. He spoke to other security staff before leaving the premises.
Police intensified the investigation after examining CCTV footage. They are also questioning four other security guards employed at the residential community.
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Malkajgiri Police Commissioner Sumathi is scheduled to disclose details of the case at a press conference at 2 pm.