A 21-year-old youth, who was accused of raping a minor girl, was murdered allegedly by the victim's father and relatives at Hayathnagar here today, police said.
The youth, identified as J Srinu, was attacked with knives and boulders by the victim's father, uncle and two others, who bore a grudge against him for allegedly raping the six-year-old girl in April last year, they said.
"Following a complaint against Srinu, police had arrested him and he was sent to jail. He came out on bail two months ago. The victim's father and three others today attacked Srinu and seriously injured him," Hayathnagar police station inspector P Venkateshwarlu said.
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He said Srinu was immediately shifted to government hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The victim's father and three others are absconding since the incident, the inspector said adding that they have registered a case in this regard and further probe is on.
