Two youngsters siblings raped 9-year old girl in Hyderabad

Two youngsters, both siblings, were taken into custody by Banjara Hills police on Monday for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl on separate occasions at their house in Film Nagar. Banjara Hills inspector K Srinivas said the brothers — Srikanth, 22, and Yellesh,18 —were booked under Section 376 (rape) of the IPC and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The victim, a class 3 student, and the culprits, who work in private companies, reside in the same locality.

A week ago, Srikanth lured the girl offering chocolate and took her to his house and sexually abused her. On Sunday, Srikanth’s



younger brother Yellesh also abused her, police said.

Police said Srikanth threatened the girl not to disclose the incident to anyone . On Sunday, when Yellesh was assaulting her, some locals heard her screams and alerted the girl’s parents, who approached Banjara Hills police station seeking help. Locals reportedly caught the culprit and handed him over to police Though police have denied taking the culprits into custody, it is learnt the two were being questioned. The rape survivor was sent to Bharosa Centre for medical examination and recording her statement.