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Former guard arrested over five-year-old girl’s killing in Kowkoor
A five-year-old girl was found dead in a water sump at the gated community where she lived in Kowkoor, near Secunderabad.
Police say she went missing on October 10, and her family received a call demanding ₹20 lakh for her return.
The arrested suspect, Vikram Kumar, had worked as a security guard at the community until four days before the incident.
Police say he took the girl intending to demand ransom, then killed her after deciding it would be difficult to keep her captive.
Investigators used phone records, CCTV footage and other evidence to trace him.
Police say Kumar admitted to the killing during questioning, but the case has not yet been decided by a court.
He was due to be produced before a court, and police said they would pursue the case in a fast-track court.
Police arrested former Villa Orchids security guard Vikram Kumar in connection with the killing of five-year-old Aurelia in Kowkoor.
Police said Kumar planned to demand ₹20 lakh from the girl’s parents after kidnapping her.
They said he killed her after deciding it would be difficult to keep her captive until the ransom was paid.
Her body was found in a water sump in the clubhouse cellar at Villa Orchids.
Police said Kumar was apprehended on October 11 and formally arrested on October 12, 2026.
- Who
- Vikram Kumar, a former security guard at Villa Orchids, was arrested. The victim was five-year-old Aurelia, also known as Monu.
- What
- Police said Kumar kidnapped and killed the girl and planned to demand ₹20 lakh from her parents.
- When
- The girl went missing on October 10, 2026. Police apprehended Kumar on October 11 and formally arrested him on October 12.
- Where
- Villa Orchids, a gated residential community in Kowkoor, Hyderabad.
- Why
- Police said Kumar wanted to become wealthy quickly and planned to extort ₹20 lakh. He killed the girl after deciding that keeping her captive would be difficult.
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During the search, the child’s body was discovered inside a water sump in the clubhouse cellar. Forensic teams examined the scene to establish the circumstances surrounding her death.
Aurelia did not return home after going out to cycle and play near the clubhouse.
The family received a call claiming the girl was in the caller’s custody and demanding ₹20 lakh.
Police apprehended Vikram Kumar around 4.30 p.m.
Police formally arrested Kumar and said he would be produced before a court.
- Victim
- Aurelia, also known as Monu, aged five
- Accused
- Vikram Kumar, former Villa Orchids security guard
- Ransom demand
- ₹20 lakh
- Community
- Villa Orchids, Kowkoor
- Body found
- Water sump in the clubhouse cellar
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