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Tension in Hindupur over rape of girl

Staff Reporter

Mob goes on the rampage

Police accused of trying to shield the accused
Security tightened after minor incidents

HINDUPUR: The alleged rape of a minor girl belonging to a particular community by a youth of another community at P. Sadlapalli village in Lepakshi mandal in the district on Saturday led to tension here on Sunday.

A mob from the victim’s community went on the rampage to protest against the incident.

The victim’s parents alleged that the girl, along with a few other children, went to an orchard for collecting firewood, when the owner’s son allegedly caught the victim, dragged her to a secluded corner of the orchard and committed the crime.

Charge against police

The girl was bleeding profusely when she returned home crying after some time. On being questioned, she explained her ordeal. Immediately, the victim’s family lodged a complaint with the Lepakshi police and the girl was admitted to the government hospital here for treatment as well as examination. Her condition was bad even on Sunday.

The victim’s mother and uncle alleged that the police were trying to save Ramamohan Reddy by including the name of Balija Raju in the FIR.

The girl’s family members and a large number of youth of the community took out a procession, enforced a bandh in the town and staged a rasta roko at the Sadbhavana Circle. On way to Sadbhavana Circle from the Government hospital the mob allegedly looted a few shops belonging to another community in Parigi bus stand area.

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