Telangana: Five-year-old girl found dead in residential complex

A five-year-old girl has been found dead in a residential complex in Kowkoor, Telangana, after being reported missing on Saturday. Her body was recovered from a water tank in the cellar of a clubhouse at the Villa Orchids villa complex.

Police have identified a security guard named Vikram as a primary suspect in the kidnapping and killing. Investigators have registered a case involving a demand for a Rs 20 lakh ransom. Authorities are currently reviewing CCTV footage and digital forensic data to piece together the events.

Ten special police teams, including personnel from the Bollaram and Malkajgiri stations, have been formed to track the suspect. Mobile phone location data suggests the accused may have traveled toward the Secunderabad railway station. The incident has raised significant safety concerns among residents regarding security in gated communities.