4 accused in Hyderabad rape-murder case killed

All the four accused inthe sensational gang-rape and murder of a young veterinarian in Telangana werekilled in an encounter on Friday morning. They were trying to escape from thespot where the woman's body was found. They were brought to the location forinvestigation.

The accused were identified as Mohammed (26), Jollu Shiva (20), Jollu Naveen (20) and Chintakunta Chennakeshavulu (20). According to police, they had been taken to the scene of the crime at 3 am for reconstruction as part of investigations.

DCP Shamshabad Prakash Reddy: Cyberabad Police had brought the accused persons to the crime spot for re-construction of the sequence of events. The accused snatched weapon and fired on Police. In self defence the police fired back, in which the accused were killed. #Telangana https://t.co/4wAH9W8g3O

— ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2019

It may be mentioned herethat on November 28, the men, all truck-drivers and cleaners, saw the womanpark her scooter near a toll-booth. She had left for a dermatology appointment.They allegedly punctured a tyre of the scooter and waited. When she returned,they pretended to help, gang-raped her at a deserted spot, strangled her andburnt her body to destroy evidence. The young woman's rape and murder hadtriggered rage across the nation.