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Police Arrest Suspect in Telangana Nurse Rape-Murder Case
Police in Telangana arrested a man accused of killing a 21-year-old nurse.
The police say the nurse was also raped.
They allege she was attacked with a hammer in her room in Thukkuguda.
Her friends found her after she did not answer their calls or knocks.
Police say the accused entered and escaped through a ventilator.
The nurse worked at a private hospital and lived in rooms there with friends.
Her family and BJP leaders protested and demanded strict punishment.
Police said they would provide more details at a press conference.
Pahadishareef police arrested 34-year-old bike mechanic Md Sanaullah in the alleged rape and murder of a 21-year-old nurse.
Police allege the nurse was attacked with a hammer inside her hostel room in Thukkuguda, Rangareddy district.
The victim was found dead with bleeding facial injuries after friends entered her room through a window.
Police allege Sanaullah entered through a ventilator, attacked the nurse, and fled through the same opening.
The victim’s family and BJP leaders protested in Hyderabad, demanding justice and an encounter of the accused.
- Who
- Pahadishareef police arrested Md Sanaullah, a 34-year-old bike mechanic, in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a 21-year-old nurse.
- What
- The nurse was allegedly raped and murdered after being attacked in her room; police arrested Sanaullah in the case.
- Where
- The alleged crime occurred in the nurse’s hostel or residential room at a private hospital in Thukkuguda, in Telangana’s Rangareddy district.
- When
- The articles say the victim’s friend raised the alarm at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday; one report refers to the incident as occurring on Sunday.
- Why
- Police said the arrest followed an investigation into the nurse’s death; her family and BJP leaders demanded justice and strict action.
Protesters’ Demands
Police Investigation
Response to the arrest
Protesters’ Demands
The victim’s family and BJP leaders demanded an encounter of the accused and justice for the family.
Police Investigation
Police announced the arrest and said their teams were investigating the case, with further details expected at a press conference.
Description of the crime
Protesters’ Demands
BJP leader Andela Sriramulu Yadav alleged that the nurse was attacked with a hammer and called for strict action.
Police Investigation
Police alleged that Sanaullah entered through a ventilator, attacked the nurse, and fled through the same opening; the allegations remain part of the investigation.
Key facts
- Accused
- Md Sanaullah, a 34-year-old bike mechanic
- Victim
- A 21-year-old nurse working at a private hospital
- Location
- Thukkuguda under Pahadishareef police station limits, Rangareddy district
- Police allegation
- The accused entered through a ventilator, attacked the nurse with a hammer, and allegedly raped and killed her
- Discovery
- Friends found the victim dead with bleeding injuries on her face
- Protest demand
- The victim’s family and BJP leaders demanded justice, strict action, and an encounter of the accused
- Investigation status
- Police arrested the accused and said further details would be given at a press conference
Quotes
Pahadishareef police official
A police official involved in the investigation
“The accused involved in the rape and murder of the 21-year-old nurse has been arrested by our teams. We will give more details today at a press conference.”
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