Telangana murder-suicide: B. Rajkumar found dead after killing 6, including POCSO accuser
Synopsis
B. Rajkumar, accused of stabbing six people — including a 17-year-old POCSO complainant, her mother, grandmother, his own wife, and two infant sons — was found dead in Rangareddy, suspected to have died by suicide. The case has triggered a police suspension and raised urgent questions about whether the system failed to protect a minor who had already filed a harassment complaint.
Key Takeaways
Rajkumar , 29 , was found dead on 13 July at Penjerla, Kothur mandal, Rangareddy district — suspected suicide by poison.
He allegedly killed six people on the night of 10 July : a 17-year-old POCSO complainant , her mother Lakshmi , her maternal grandmother Rukkama , his wife Sarita , and his sons aged 4 years and 1.5 years .
Rajkumar had been booked under the POCSO Act (Sections 11 and 12) in May for allegedly stalking and sexually harassing the minor, and had obtained anticipatory bail last month.
Police suspect the killings were an act of revenge over the POCSO case.
Future City Police had announced a ₹2 lakh reward for information leading to his arrest.
Ramesh , the POCSO case investigating officer, was suspended amid allegations he ignored prior threats made by the accused.
The body of B. Rajkumar, 29, the prime accused in the killing of six people across two locations in Rangareddy district of Telangana, was recovered on Monday, 13 July at Penjerla in Kothur mandal, ending a two-day manhunt. He is suspected to have died by suicide, as a bottle of poison was found near the body, according to police.
How the Body Was Found
Locals discovered the body inside a real estate venture in Penjerla and alerted authorities. Future City Police Commissioner Tarun Joshi and other senior officials rushed to the site. The body was subsequently shifted for a postmortem examination and a formal investigation was launched.
The Murders: What Happened on the Night of 10 July
Rajkumar allegedly carried out the killings in two separate attacks within two hours on the night of 10 July, at locations roughly 6 kilometres apart in Daivalaguda, Shabad mandal, Rangareddy district. According to police, he allegedly used a knife to stab all six victims before slitting their throats.
He first went to a house on Kummariguda Road, Shabad, where a 17-year-old girl — who had accused him in a POCSO case — lived with her family. He allegedly killed the girl's mother, Lakshmi, and her maternal grandmother, Rukkama, before abducting the minor and murdering her approximately 6 km away in Daivalaguda village. He then killed his own wife, Sarita, and their two sons, aged four years and one-and-a-half years.
After the killings, Rajkumar reportedly called his father at around 11:50 pm, informing him of the murders and his intention to die by suicide. His father then went to the Shabad police station and reported his son's alleged confession to police.
Background: The POCSO Case and Anticipatory Bail
Rajkumar had been booked in May under Sections 11 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly stalking and sexually harassing the minor girl. He had been a long-time neighbour of the girl's family before moving away approximately six months ago with his wife and children. He had secured anticipatory bail last month. Police suspect the killings were an act of revenge over the criminal case against him.
Police Action and Accountability
The Future City Police had announced a reward of ₹2 lakh for information leading to Rajkumar's arrest during the manhunt. Following widespread public outrage over the killings, Shabad police sub-inspector T. Ramesh, the investigating officer in the POCSO case, was suspended. The minor girl's family had alleged that the sub-inspector failed to act on threats made by the accused against the girl and her mother, despite prior warnings.
The case has raised serious questions about the protection of POCSO complainants and the accountability of law enforcement when accused persons with a history of threats are granted anticipatory bail. Authorities are expected to face continued scrutiny as the postmortem and investigation proceed.
Point of View
Crucially, was never arrested despite warnings from the victim's family. The suspension of the sub-inspector is a reactive measure — the harder question is why threat assessments in POCSO cases do not automatically trigger protective custody or enhanced monitoring of the accused. Anticipatory bail, designed to prevent harassment of the innocent, cannot become a shield that leaves complainants — especially minors — exposed to retaliation. If the family's allegations about prior warnings are verified, this is not just a policing failure; it is an institutional one that demands a systemic review of how Telangana — and India broadly — protects POCSO complainants between filing and trial.
NationPress
13 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is B. Rajkumar and what did he do?
B. Rajkumar, 29, was a resident of Rangareddy district, Telangana, accused of killing six people on the night of 10 July — including a 17-year-old girl who had filed a POCSO complaint against him, her mother, her maternal grandmother, his own wife, and his two young sons. He was found dead on 13 July, suspected to have died by suicide.
Why did B. Rajkumar allegedly commit the murders?
Police suspect the killings were an act of revenge over a POCSO case filed against Rajkumar in May for allegedly stalking and sexually harassing the minor girl. He had obtained anticipatory bail last month and had reportedly made prior threats against the girl and her mother.
What is the POCSO Act and what were the charges against Rajkumar?
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is an Indian law that criminalises sexual offences against minors. Rajkumar was booked under Sections 11 and 12 of the Act in May for allegedly stalking and sexually harassing the 17-year-old girl who lived in his neighbourhood.
Why was the Shabad police sub-inspector suspended?
Sub-inspector T. Ramesh, who was the investigating officer in the POCSO case, was suspended following public outrage over the killings. The minor girl's family alleged that he failed to arrest Rajkumar despite being informed of threats the accused had made against the girl and her mother.
What action did police take during the manhunt?
Future City Police launched a massive manhunt and announced a reward of ₹2 lakh for information leading to Rajkumar's arrest. Police Commissioner Tarun Joshi personally oversaw the search. Rajkumar's body was ultimately found by locals in a real estate venture in Penjerla, Kothur mandal, on 13 July.
