Drunk man arrested for raping 10-year-old girl from Telangana

KHAMMAM: In another gruesome act, a man, Gadida Srinivas, was arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl in Vagumallaram village of Manugur mandal. The incident took place on June 12, but the complaint was filed at Manugur police station only on Friday.

According to Manugur DSP B Ravinder Reddy, Srinivas (40) is a pharmacist at the Primary Health Centre in Janampet near Manugur town. On June 12, after drinking alcohol at a wine shop near the girl’s house, he took her to the terrace of a building and raped her.

The girl informed her brother about the incident, who immediately informed the parents. The police registered a case under POCSO Act and further investigation is on.

CM promises strict measures

After the gruesome incidents in Peddapalli and Narayanpet, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed the police to take strict action against the perpetrators. The Chief Minister said the government would ensure justice to the victim’s family. He also asked DGP Ravi Gupta to take strict action to prevent recurrence of such incidents. He also directed the higher authorities to take action against the police officials concerned if they did not take strict action and neglected the incident.