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Crime
Former Security Guard Arrested in Murder of 5-Year-Old Girl in Kowkoor
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 04:17 AM
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A former security guard has been taken into custody after police confirmed his involvement in the murder of a five‑year‑old girl in Kowkoor, where a ₹20 lakh ransom was demanded.
On [date], police arrested a former security guard in the town of Kowkoor after confirming his role in the murder of a five‑year‑old girl. The suspect was apprehended at his residence following a tip from a local resident.
Investigators say the child was abducted from a nearby school and a ₹20 lakh ransom was demanded by the perpetrator. The girl was found dead in a secluded area, and forensic evidence linked the suspect to the crime scene.
The police released CCTV footage showing the suspect entering the victim’s house and a recovered phone containing the ransom demand. They also seized a weapon that matches the description of the murder weapon.
The arrested guard faces charges under the Indian Penal Code for murder and kidnapping. He is being held in custody pending further investigation and is expected to appear before the court next week.
Investigators say the child was abducted from a nearby school and a ₹20 lakh ransom was demanded by the perpetrator. The girl was found dead in a secluded area, and forensic evidence linked the suspect to the crime scene.
The police released CCTV footage showing the suspect entering the victim’s house and a recovered phone containing the ransom demand. They also seized a weapon that matches the description of the murder weapon.
The arrested guard faces charges under the Indian Penal Code for murder and kidnapping. He is being held in custody pending further investigation and is expected to appear before the court next week.