Sexual abuse and murder of child in Palakkad: prime accused held in Tamil Nadu after years on the run
Suresh, alias Rahim, 32, is the prime accused in the sexual assault and murder of a four-year-old girl near Palakkad railway station in 2019
Suresh, also known as Rahim, a 32-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a four-year-old girl near Palakkad railway station in 2019, has been apprehended by the Town North police in Tamil Nadu. The prime suspect was apprehended on Monday night (August 3, 2026) near the railway station in Koradacheri, Thanjavur district.
The tragic incident occurred in February 2019 when the girl's body was discovered wrapped in a sack on a railway track close to Palakkad railway station. Despite being released on bail, Suresh went into hiding and evaded capture for several years. The investigation was subsequently broadened to include Tamil Nadu. Suresh was ultimately brought to Palakkad and formally presented before a court on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
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