Hyderabad police arrest former security guard for kidnapping and killing five-year-old girl

Hyderabad kidnapping security guard arrest ransom murder gated community crime Villa Orchids

A former security guard, identified as Vikram Kumar, has been arrested for the kidnapping and murder of a five-year-old girl in a gated community in Hyderabad. The incident occurred at the Villa Orchids society in the Kowkoor area of Bollaram.

The victim, a child of a research scientist, was attending Bathukamma celebrations at the community clubhouse when she was abducted. Following the disappearance, the suspect contacted the family via telephone, demanding a ransom of 20 lakh rupees.

Police recovered the girl's body from a water sump in the clubhouse cellar. Investigators believe the victim was tied and weighed down with bricks before being drowned. CCTV footage showed the suspect following the child from the clubhouse. Vikram Kumar, a resident of Nalanda, Bihar, who had been dismissed from his position due to misconduct just days prior, was apprehended by police on October 11. He reportedly confessed to the premeditated crime during interrogation.

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[● 4 SOURCES] The suspect, identified as Vikram, was a former security guard at the gated community. bhaskarlive.in · tennews.in · www.mangalorean.com · www.socialnews.xyz
[● 4 SOURCES] The victim's body was discovered in a water sump in a clubhouse cellar at Villa Orchids. bhaskarlive.in · tennews.in · www.mangalorean.com · www.socialnews.xyz
[● 4 SOURCES] Police have formed 10 special teams to locate the suspect. bhaskarlive.in · tennews.in · www.mangalorean.com · www.socialnews.xyz
[● 4 SOURCES] Police suspect a security guard murdered a five-year-old girl after demanding a ransom. bhaskarlive.in · tennews.in · www.mangalorean.com · www.socialnews.xyz
[● 4 SOURCES] The suspect was dismissed from his job two days prior to the incident due to behavioral issues. bhaskarlive.in · tennews.in · www.mangalorean.com · www.socialnews.xyz
[● 4 SOURCES] The kidnapper demanded a ransom of Rs 20 lakh from the victim's family. bhaskarlive.in · tennews.in · www.mangalorean.com · www.socialnews.xyz