Hyderabad: With the alleged Hyderabad teen gangrape turning into a political flashpoint and amid allegations of tardiness on the law enforcement authorities, the Telangana police have intensified their investigation into the case. Forensic team has collected the fingerprints and other clues from the seized Benz car.
The officials have also inspected the red-coloured Mercedes car, which was used to commit the heinous crime on May 28th, and found the footwear, earring, and a few strands of hair of the girl victim. The evidence collected from these two cars will be sent to the forensic lab in the city.
According to the sources, the red car belongs to an MLA and police confirmed the involvement of an MLA’s son in the rape case. However, the legislator’s family has claimed that the accused got down from the car and went to a cafe when the alleged crime took place.
Meanwhile, the police have arrested four accused persons in the Hyderabad gang rape case. A total of five suspects have been booked so far 3 minors and 1 adult. The fifth accused, who is an adult, is still on run. The police teams have launched a manhunt to nab the fifth accused in the case.
TRS leader and Information Technology Minister KT Rama Rao said the culprits will not be spared. The opposition BJP and Congress have demanded that the TRS government hand over the investigation to CBI to ensure an impartial probe.