Kukatpally police accused of shielding minor suspect in girl’s murder case
Parents and relatives of a 10-year-old girl, allegedly killed by a juvenile, staged a protest at Kukatpally police station demanding strict punishment. They accused police of shielding the accused. Traffic was disrupted before reinforcements restored order
Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at Kukatpally police station when parents and relatives of a 10-year-old girl, who was killed by a juvenile, staged a protest demanding stringent action against the accused.
The family members alleged that the police were trying to protect the boy on the pretext that he is a minor. The protesters raised slogans on the road, leading to traffic jams.
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“The police are saying the accused is a minor. If they act in a soft manner, he will not receive stringent punishment for his crime,” said a relative.
Police took a few protesters into custody and shifted them to the police station. Reinforcements were rushed to the spot to prevent any law and order problems.
