Residents of Villa Orchids in Kowkoor protested at the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Secunderabad on Monday, demanding stern action against security guard Vikram Kumar, who was arrested in connection with the murder of a five-year-old girl at the gated community.
The residents carried placards and posters seeking justice for the child and called for a transparent investigation into the incident. Some protesters demanded the death penalty for the accused, while others sought changes to prevent similar incidents in residential communities.
A resident said the child deserved to live and demanded severe punishment for the accused. The remarks reflected the anger among residents following the incident and their concern over the presence of a security guard among the people responsible for safety within the gated community.
Another resident questioned how families could trust security arrangements after an accused security guard was arrested in connection with the case. The resident said many working families choose gated communities specifically for security and asked authorities to ensure that the accused could not evade justice.
Residents also warned that they would not accept the accused returning to the community and urged the authorities to enact a law to prevent such incidents in future. They said they retained faith in the police department and expected the investigation to deliver justice to the girl’s family.
The protest placed the issue of security inside gated residential developments at the centre of the residents’ concerns. Such communities typically rely on guards and managed access as part of their safety arrangements, making the conduct, supervision and accountability of security personnel a direct concern for residents. The protesters’ statements indicated that the incident had affected their confidence in those arrangements.
Malkajgiri Police Commissioner B Sumathi spoke to the residents during the protest and assured them that stern action would be taken against the accused. The residents thanked the police commissioner for the department’s cooperation in investigating the case.
The police response, as reported by the residents, focused on action against the accused and the continuation of the investigation. Residents’ demand for transparency means that the progress of the probe and the subsequent legal process will remain central to the community’s expectations. No further details of the investigation or the allegations against the accused were provided in the report.
The protest concluded with residents reiterating their demand for justice for the child and a transparent probe into the incident. Police action against the accused and the continuing investigation are the next official steps identified in the report.
