India News | Youth accused of raping Mucchumarri’s relative dies in Andhra police custody

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), July 20 (PTI) – The uncle of one of the three minor boys who allegedly raped a minor girl here recently has died in police custody, an official said on Saturday.

On July 7, the boys allegedly raped the nine-year-old girl and then pushed her into the Mucchumarri Lift Irrigation canal in Mucchumarri village in Nandyal district.

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Newly appointed Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Kurnool Range Police K Praveen stated that the relative, aged around 35, died at a local hospital after his arrest.

Praveen said police received information about the deceased man that he was allegedly involved in disposing of the girl’s body and arrested him near Nandikotkur today.

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“Our people (police) went there and tried to arrest him, but he tried to run away. A scuffle ensued and finally he was arrested. When they took him to the police station, they noticed him showing severe signs of dehydration and unwell,” Praveen told PTI.

Although the police took him to the local hospital, the DIG found that doctors could not resuscitate him and declared him dead.

Since the accused died in police custody, charges were brought under the relevant legislation.

Meanwhile, the police have still not been able to find the body of the underage girl.

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