Overview
- Police identified the suspect as P. Rajkumar and say he allegedly killed six people in two locations, first his wife and two young sons at his home and then the teenage complainant, her mother and grandmother in Shabad on Friday night.
- The accused was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in May and obtained anticipatory bail before being released on a personal bond because the charged sections carried a maximum sentence under seven years.
- Investigators have registered two murder cases, formed multiple special teams to trace the suspect, and are analysing CCTV footage, mobile and toll records while a reward has been announced for information leading to his arrest.
- All six bodies were moved for post‑mortem and forensic teams have reported signs consistent with sexual assault on the minor that are being examined; prosecutors say whether rape occurred will be determined after full forensic results.
- Villagers and the victims’ relatives staged protests alleging police negligence and officials suspended a sub‑inspector, raising questions about how POCSO complaints and bail decisions are handled at the local level.