Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Three Inspectors Transferred After Shabad Mass Murder Case
In Shabad, Hyderabad, a man named P. Rajkumar allegedly killed six people, including a minor girl, her mother, grandmother, his wife, and two children, before taking his own life.
This happened after a Pocso Act case was filed against him.
The police have transferred three inspectors, including the station house officer (SHO) who was handling the case, due to public outrage over the incident.
A new SHO, D.K. Laxmi Reddy, has been appointed to take over the case.
Six people were murdered in Shabad, Hyderabad, on July 10.
The accused, P. Rajkumar, allegedly killed the victims after a Pocso Act case was filed against him.
Rajkumar also died by suicide after the murders.
The police commissioner transferred three inspectors, including the SHO, due to public outrage.
D.K. Laxmi Reddy has been appointed as the new SHO for Shabad.
- Who
- P. Rajkumar (accused), D.K. Laxmi Reddy (new SHO), Tarun Joshi (police commissioner)
- What
- Mass murder of six persons and suicide of the accused
- When
- July 10
- Where
- Shabad, Hyderabad
- Why
- The accused allegedly killed the victims after a Pocso Act case was filed against him.
Public Outrage
Police Administration
Handling of the Case
Public Outrage
The public is outraged over the handling of the case, demanding accountability and justice for the victims.
Police Administration
The police administration has taken administrative action by transferring inspectors, including the SHO, to address the public's concerns and maintain order.
- Date of Incident
- July 10
- Location
- Shabad, Hyderabad
- Number of Victims
- 6
- Accused
- P. Rajkumar
- Police Commissioner
- Tarun Joshi
- New SHO
- D.K. Laxmi Reddy