Kukatpally police continue investigation in stabbing of 11-year-old girl

An 11-year-old Kendriya Vidyalaya student was brutally murdered in Kukatpally, Hyderabad, after being stabbed 21 times while alone at home. Police are probing angles of personal grudge and black magic, with suspects taken into custody for questioning

Hyderabad: The Kukatpally police are continuing their investigation into the brutal murder of an 11-year-old girl reported on Monday afternoon.

The child was alone at home when the assailant stabbed her, reportedly leading to her death. The post-mortem report revealed the child was stabbed 21 times.

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The police had taken into custody a suspect who stayed in the same building. However, he has so far not been connected to the crime.

The police suspect that a personal grudge against the victim’s family could be one of the reasons for the murder. They are also investigating a possible black magic angle and have rounded up some suspects for questioning.

The victim was a Class 6 student at Kendriya Vidyalaya. Her father is a bike mechanic and her mother a lab technician. On Monday, while her six-year-old brother had gone to school, the victim stayed back at home due to holidays.