Five-year-old girl raped in Hyderabad’s Jawaharnagar, suspect in custody

According to police officials, the suspect, Paramesh Kumar, on the pretext of giving eatables, lured the girl into his house and raped her on Sunday

Hyderabad: A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man in Jawaharnagar. The suspect, Paramesh Kumar (30), a construction worker, who belonged to the same neighbourhood, on a pretext of giving eatables, lured the girl into his house and raped her on Sunday, according to the police.

He then threatened the girl not to reveal the incident to anyone, or he would harm her and her family members. When the girl’s mother noticed changes in her behaviour, she enquired and the girl narrated the ordeal on Monday.

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Based on a complaint, the Jawaharnagar police booked a case and took up an investigation. The suspect was taken into custody, but the police are yet to announce the arrest. Meanwhile, the girl has been sent to a hospital for medical examination and later to a facility for mental health support.