Family, residents seek speedy trial, death penalty to accused in Kowkoor girl’s murder case

The family of a five-year-old girl and residents of Villa Orchids in Kowkoor have gathered at the Malkajgiri Police Commissioner’s camp office, demanding a speedy trial and capital punishment for the accused in the murder case. The residents, concerned over security lapses, questioned the role of the security agency deployed at the gated community and alleged that the accused, a former security guard, could have received assistance from staff working with the agency.

The police, however, maintain that the accused worked at the community until October 6, while residents claim he was removed from his job a month before the incident. CCTV footage allegedly showing a security guard wearing a white cap gesturing towards the accused has further raised suspicions about possible involvement. Malkajgiri Deputy Commissioner of Police Ch.

Sridhar assured the gathering that the police would seek capital punishment for the accused and that the investigation would be conducted expeditiously and thoroughly.

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