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People gather outside the Shabad police station on Saturday following the murders in Shabad mandal of Rangareddy district. | Simultaneously, seven special teams fanned out across Telangana in search of B. Raj Kumar, who allegedly embarked on a murderous spree.Police said Raj Kumar, 35, began the attacks at a house on Kummariguda Road, Shabad, around 11 p.m. on Friday (July 10, 2026), where the 17-year-old minor girl who had accused him in the PoCSO case lived with her family.Raj Kumar, with his parents, was their neighbour for many years until he moved away about six months ago with wife and two sons.On Friday (July 10, 2026) night, armed with a knife, he allegedly killed the girl’s mother Lakshmi, and maternal grandmother, Rukkama, before taking the minor girl away. He murdered her in Daivalaguda village, about 6 km away. A differently-abled girl, who was also present in the house at the time, was left unharmed by the assailant.Future City Police Commissioner Tarun Joshi confirmed that preliminary investigations have ruled out the possibility of sexual assault prior to the murder. The officer added that Raj Kumar then killed his wife, Sarita, and their two sons, aged four years and one-and-a-half years, in a similar manner. Police said the murders were committed around 11.30 p.m. on Friday (July 10, 2026).“After the killings, Raj Kumar allegedly telephoned his father around 11.50 p.m. and confessed to the murders and told him he intended to die by suicide. His father immediately rushed to the Shabad police station and alerted the police, setting off a massive manhunt,” said an officer.Raj Kumar was booked in May under Sections 11 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (PoCSO) Act after the minor girl’s family accused him of stalking and sexually harassing her. He went into hiding and secured anticipatory bail and was released on a personal bond of ₹20,000 by the local court, as the alleged offences carried a maximum punishment of less than seven years.Future City Police Commissioner Tarun Joshi said seven special teams were working to trace the accused and expressed confidence that he was still within Telangana. People gather outside the Shabad police station on July 11, 2026, following the murders in Shabad mandal of Rangareddy district. | Ramakrishna By Saturday (July 11, 2026) afternoon, anger over the killings had spilled onto the streets as around 100 people, including grieving relatives, neighbours and villagers, gathered outside the Shabad police station. They demanded the immediate arrest of Raj Kumar, action against the suspended investigating officer and compensation for the victim’s families. The protest continued until senior police officers assured them that every effort was being made to apprehend the accused.Based on complaints lodged by the relatives of the deceased, two separate cases of murder have been registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Published - July 12, 2026 02:45 pm IST

Representational file image. The counter intelligence unit in Jammu has arrested three publishers in connection with the ongoing investigation into a controversy surrounding certain books in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday (July 12, 2026).This decision follows coordinated operations in both Jammu and Delhi.The arrests are part of a broader investigation into the publication and distribution of books deemed to contain "highly inappropriate content." Investigators are scrutinising the publishers' roles in printing and distributing this material, officials stated.On July 4, the counter intelligence unit registered an FIR under Sections 49 (abetment), 61(2) (criminal conspiracy), 152 (endangering the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India), 196 (promoting enmity, disharmony) and 353 ( publishing, or circulating false statements, rumours, or reports) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), besides Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. This action was taken after two books found in government libraries were reported to glorify separatist leaders.The books in question are titled 'Personalities and Legends of J-K', authored by Hilal Ahmad and Santosh Meena, and published by Jammu-based Oberoi Book Service. The second book, 'Great Personalities of Jammu and Kashmir', is authored by Sushant Giri and published by the Delhi-based Anurag Prakashan.The three publishers arrested include Inderpaul from Oberoi Book Service and Amardeep Singh and Girish Arora from the Noida-based Dominant Publishers.Previously, both Oberoi Book Service and Dominant Publishers had been blacklisted by the government. Counter-intelligence teams conducted raids on their premises on July 6.Investigations are ongoing, and officials anticipate further arrests in the coming days, officials noted.According to officials, 123 copies of one book were distributed to the Jammu, Ramban, and Udhampur districts, while 128 copies of the other book were sent to Jammu and Baramulla districts.On Saturday (July 11, 2026), Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha suspended eight officials from the School Education Department, dismissed a contractual staff member, and ordered an inquiry into the two controversial books that contained "highly inappropriate content." The action followed objections raised by the BJP, Congress, and other political groups, who claimed that the books allegedly "glorified" separatism.In an order, the School Education Department said the two books were withdrawn on July 3. Published - July 12, 2026 12:46 pm IST

The Hubballi Town Police have registered a case against a man who allegedly abducted the girl and sexually exploited her. A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, has been registered in Hubballi after a case of a 14-year-old girl being delivered of a baby came to light.The Hubballi Town Police have registered a case against a man who allegedly abducted the girl and sexually exploited her.Dharwad District Child Protection Officer Deepa Javur has also filed complaints against a doctor in Dharwad district and three doctors of a private nursing home in Hubballi.According to the complaint, the man had allegedly abducted the minor girl, locked her in a house, and sexually exploited her. After the girl informed her parents, they had consulted a local doctor, who in turn had advised them to consult a nursing home in Hubballi.In the complaint, the doctors have been accused of hiding the fact about the minor becoming pregnant.The minor was delivered of a baby at her house recently. Because of excessive bleeding, she was first taken to a private nursing home and subsequently to KMCRI Hospital in Hubballi.“After verifying the documents, it came to light that the girl was just 14 and three months old, and she was admitted in Nirbhaya ward. The baby is being treated in the intensive care unit Both the girl and the baby are stable now” KMCRI in-charge Medical Superintendent Rajashekhar Dyaberi has said. Published - July 11, 2026 11:17 pm IST

Image used for representation | The accused, identified as Rajkumar, was arrested by the police after he allegedly confessed to the killings to his parents, who then alerted the police.According to the police, Rajkumar had been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (PoCSO) Act following a complaint lodged by the minor girl and her mother on May 16, accusing him of molestation. He was later released on bail.Police suspect the murders were carried out in retaliation for the case.The victims were the accused’s wife, Sarita, their three-year-old daughter and two-year-old son, along with a minor girl, the girl’s mother, and her grandmother.A case has been registered and further investigation is underway. Published - July 11, 2026 06:50 am IST