A six-year-old child was found murdered inside an apartment complex in Kowkur, Bollaram, after going missing on Saturday night, with police suspecting the residential complex’s security guard of involvement in the case.
According to police information cited by Deccan Chronicle, the child had been playing in the cellar of the apartment complex before she went missing at around 9 pm. Her family subsequently filed a missing-person complaint, following which police formed special teams to search for her.
During the preliminary investigation, police found that the child had been murdered and that her body had been dumped in the cellar of the complex’s clubhouse. The location within the residential premises has made the case a serious security concern for apartment residents and management authorities.
The security guard, identified as Vikram, is suspected to be involved in the crime. Police are investigating preliminary information that he had allegedly demanded money from the child’s parents. The source report did not state that the suspect had been arrested at the time of publication.
CCTV footage reportedly showed that the child was last seen with the security guard. Police also said the suspect had been moving around the apartment complex suspiciously for the two days before the incident. These details form part of the preliminary investigation and remain subject to further police inquiry.
After the incident, police intensified efforts to trace the suspect. His mobile phone signals were reportedly tracked to Secunderabad, and police teams searched railway stations in the city as part of the effort to apprehend him.
The case highlights the vulnerability of children and residents within gated housing developments, where security personnel are expected to monitor access and movement across common areas. The available report does not provide details about the apartment complex’s security procedures, staffing arrangements, visitor records or whether any access-control failure was identified.
Police are continuing the search for the suspected accused, while further details about the investigation and the circumstances of the child’s death are awaited.
