Hyderabad: Man jailed for rape and murder of minor girl

A local court on Tuesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment in the rape and murder case of a minor girl reported in Vanasthalipuram in 2014. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 13,000 on him.

Hyderabad: A local court on Tuesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment in the rape and murder case of a minor girl reported in Vanasthalipuram in 2014. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 13,000 on him.

The convicted persons D Venkatesh (43), a mason from Saheb Nagar in Vanasthalipuram, lured the girl with fake promises of love and marriage and sexually exploited her. Subsequently, when she questioned him of marriage, he killed her.

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The Vanasthalipuram police booked a case and arrested Venkatesh.

Rachakonda Police Commissioner G Sudheer Babu appreciated the efforts of the investigation officer and team in securing conviction in the case.