The police arrested one person in connection with the murder of seven-year-old Lakshmi Prasanna that took place in Medchal on October 12.
The Medchal police today arrested one person, possibly juvenile, in connection with the murder of seven-year-old Lakshmi Prasanna that took place on October 12.
The police have remained tight lipped about the incident, but as per sources, during the course of investigation, the police found out that there was a chance that the murder was committed by two people, one of them possibly a minor under law.
As per sources, the cops found out that the family dog usually barked at strangers. But at the time of murder, the canine remained calm. The victim's kin further noticed that there was a theft of Rs. 7,000 from the closet. The Police concluded that the girl was killed by a kin or a frequent visitor.
Reviewing the evidence at the crime scene and from testimonials, the police zeroed in on a juvenile and, at 7 pm on October 14, took him into custody and interrogated him thoroughly.
The accused has reportedly confessed to his crimes.
The Police seized Rs. 6,200 in cash from his possessions which were stolen from the house of the victim.
By the confessions of the accused, Prasanna's parents had stayed at his house as tenants in the past, and that is how is got acquainted with them. He paid visits to them often, which is how the dog grew accustomed to his scent.
On October 12, at about 2.30 pm, the assailant attempted to rob her residence, while she was playing with her dog. He took the keys to the safe (which was kept on the top of the safe itself) and opened it, and swindled Rs. 7,000 in cash.
Before he could leave, Lakshmi took him by surprise and questioned him. He covered up claiming that her father had asked him to get the Aadhar Card which was in the safe.
The accused also attempted to rape the 7 year old. She resisted, raised alarm and warned that would inform her parents of the incident. The criminal panicked and took a razor and slashed the victim's wrist to subdue her.
A few moments later, he heard the gate open and also Lakshmi's aunt calling her name out. Fearing that she would spill the beans on the incident, he slit her throat open and threw her on the floor of the bathroom, leaving her to bleed to death. He escaped the scene by climbing and jumping off the compound wall.
The police have charged him with murder and will produce him in the court after further verifying his age.