The accused behind the six‑person killings in Shabad, Telangana, died by ingesting a herbicide. Police recovered a video on his phone in which he confessed his motives and detailed a grim plan involving his own family.

Key Takeaways (मुख्य बिंदु)

  • Body of Shabad suspect recovered after 63 hours
  • Video on his phone outlines murder plan and suicide intent
  • Herbicide ingestion suspected as cause of death

After a gruesome spree that left six people dead in Shabad mandal of Rangareddy district, the prime suspect Naveen Kumar took his own life by consuming a suspected herbicide. The discovery concluded an intensive manhunt that spanned 13 police teams across Telangana.

Discovery and Initial Investigation

A villager alerted authorities via Dial‑100 at around 3 p.m., reporting a lifeless body in a remote stretch of Penjerla village. Police identified the deceased as the accused through on‑site evidence and personal identification. Future City Police Commissioner Tarun Joshi disclosed that several items were recovered, including a one‑litre herbicide bottle, ₹1,206 in cash, and multiple bus tickets.

Confession Video

Investigators also retrieved a video from the suspect’s mobile phone, recorded at 4:55 p.m. on the day of the murders. In the footage, he tells his father he is “fed up with everything” and intends to “kill them all and then kill himself.” He outlines a plan to murder a minor girl, her mother, and grandmother before turning on his own wife, Sarita, and their two young sons (aged four and 1½ years). The video has yet to be authenticated, but officials say its content will be integral to the ongoing probe.

Sequence of the Killings and Legal Background

The perpetrator first attacked the minor girl, who had previously filed a case against him under Sections 11 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (PoCSO) Act. He then killed the girl’s mother and grandmother, before returning home and allegedly murdering his wife and children. The investigating officer in the earlier PoCSO case has been suspended pending further inquiry.

Next Steps

A post‑mortem examination will determine the exact cause of death, while forensic analysis of the phone, video, and herbicide bottle continues. Police stress that all allegations made in the video will be independently verified before drawing conclusions.

Beyond the immediate tragedy, the case spotlights the challenges of rapid law‑enforcement response in high‑profile criminal incidents and underscores the importance of safeguarding vulnerable victims under Indian law.