POCSO accused out on bail kills six including his wife and sons

The accused, P Rajkumar, a farmer from Daivalaguda village in Shahbad mandal under the Future City Police Commissionerate, allegedly killed the victims at different locations late on Friday and is absconding, police said, adding that they have launched a manhunt to trace him.

The deceased were identified as the minor girl, her 45-year-old mother, 65-year-old grandmother, Rajkumar’s wife Saritha (33), and their four-year-old and two-year-old sons.

Future City police commissioner Tarun Joshi said, “Accused Rajkumar was booked under Sections 11 and 12 of the Pocso Act on May 16 after the girl and her family lodged a complaint accusing him of stalking and sexually harassing her. He was detained for questioning on May 26, but since the offences carried a punishment of less than seven years, he was released on a personal bond of ₹20,000 after obtaining anticipatory bail.”