Telangana man who killed 6, including family and POCSO complainants, found dead
Synopsis
A Telangana man booked under POCSO allegedly killed six people — including his own wife, two toddler sons, and the minor complainant along with her mother and grandmother — in two coordinated attacks within two hours on the night of 10 July. Two days later, he was found dead in what police suspect was a suicide by poison. A police officer has already been suspended for failing to act on prior threats.
Key Takeaways
Rajkumar , 29 , was found dead on 13 July at Penjerla, Kothur mandal , Rangareddy district — suspected suicide by poison.
He had allegedly killed six people on the night of 10 July in two attacks about 6 km apart in Shabad mandal .
Victims included his wife Sarita , sons aged 4 years and 1.5 years , and a 17-year-old POCSO complainant along with her mother and grandmother.
Rajkumar had been booked in May under POCSO Sections 11 and 12 and had obtained anticipatory bail last month.
Shabad police sub-inspector T.
Ramesh was suspended for allegedly failing to arrest the accused despite known threats.
A reward of ₹2 lakh had been announced for information leading to Rajkumar's arrest before his body was found.
The man who had been on the run for two days after killing six people — including his wife, two young sons, and three members of a family that had filed a POCSO case against him — was found dead on Monday, 13 July, in Rangareddy district near Hyderabad. The discovery brought to a close a massive two-day manhunt across the district.
Where and How the Body Was Found
The body of B. Rajkumar, 29, was recovered at Penjerla in Kothur mandal, Rangareddy district. Locals spotted the body inside a real estate plot and alerted authorities. Police rushed to the site and identified the deceased as Rajkumar. A bottle of poison was found near the body, and investigators suspect he died by suicide, though a postmortem examination has been ordered to confirm the cause of death.
Future City Police Commissioner Tarun Joshi and other senior officials personally visited the site. The body was subsequently shifted for a postmortem and a formal investigation was launched.
The Murders: Two Attacks, Six Kilometres Apart
According to police, Rajkumar allegedly carried out the killings on the night of 10 July in two separate attacks at Daivalaguda in Shabad mandal, Rangareddy district — both completed within roughly two hours at locations about 6 km apart.
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. Police allege he killed the girl's mother, Lakshmi, and maternal grandmother, Rukkama, at that location before abducting the minor and killing her approximately 6 km away in Daivalaguda village. He then allegedly killed his own wife, Sarita, and their two sons, aged four years and one-and-a-half years. According to police, a knife was used to stab all six victims, whose throats were subsequently slit.
After the killings, Rajkumar reportedly called his father at around 11:50 pm to confess to the murders and declare his intention to die by suicide. His father then went to Shabad police station and informed officers of his son's alleged confession.
Background: 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 lived as a neighbour to the girl's family for several years before relocating with his wife and sons approximately six months ago.
He had obtained anticipatory bail last month. Police suspect the killings were an act of revenge linked to the pending criminal case against him. A reward of ₹2 lakh had been announced by the Future City Police for anyone providing information leading to his arrest.
Police Accountability Under Scrutiny
The case has triggered significant public outrage and institutional fallout. Shabad police sub-inspector T. Ramesh, the investigating officer in the original POCSO case, was suspended following widespread criticism. The minor girl's family alleged that the officer failed to arrest Rajkumar despite repeated threats he had made against the girl and her mother.
The suspension signals early accountability action, but questions remain over how the accused — booked under POCSO and known to be making threats — was able to secure anticipatory bail and evade timely arrest. Investigators continue to examine the full sequence of events leading up to the killings.
Point of View
Allegedly made explicit threats against the complainant and her mother, and yet remained free long enough to kill six people. The suspension of the investigating sub-inspector is a reactive measure, not a structural fix. The deeper question is how anticipatory bail was granted in a POCSO case with active threat signals — and whether the judiciary and police coordination mechanisms that should have flagged this gap are being examined at all.
NationPress
13 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was B. Rajkumar and what did he allegedly do?
B. Rajkumar, 29, was a resident of Rangareddy district, Telangana, who had been booked under the POCSO Act in May for allegedly stalking and sexually harassing a minor girl who was his former neighbour. On the night of 10 July, he allegedly killed six people — the minor girl, her mother and grandmother, and his own wife and two young sons — in two attacks within two hours before fleeing.
How was Rajkumar found dead?
Locals discovered Rajkumar's body at Penjerla in Kothur mandal, Rangareddy district, inside a real estate plot on 13 July. A bottle of poison was found near the body, and police suspect he died by suicide. A postmortem examination has been ordered to confirm the cause of death.
Why did the killings happen, according to police?
Police suspect the murders were an act of revenge linked to the POCSO case filed against Rajkumar. He had been booked in May under Sections 11 and 12 of the POCSO Act and had obtained anticipatory bail last month. Investigators believe the pending criminal case motivated the attacks.
Was any police officer held accountable?
Yes. Shabad police sub-inspector T. Ramesh, who was the investigating officer in the POCSO case, was suspended following public outrage. The minor girl's family alleged that he failed to arrest Rajkumar despite the accused having made explicit threats against the girl and her mother.
What is the POCSO Act and why was Rajkumar booked under it?
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is an Indian law that criminalises sexual offences against minors. Rajkumar was booked in May under Sections 11 and 12, which cover sexual harassment and stalking of a child, after he allegedly targeted his then-neighbour, a 17-year-old girl.
