HYDERABAD: A disturbing case of kidnapping and alleged sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl has sparked outrage in Hyderabad, leading to allegations of gross negligence against the local police. The Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) has formally approached the Telangana Director General of Police (DGP), C.V. Anand, demanding a high-level Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigation into the matter.

Chronology of the Incident

According to the representation submitted by MBT spokesperson Amjed Ullah Khan, the minor girl was kidnapped on June 1. She was allegedly subjected to sexual exploitation at multiple locations for more than 40 days before she was finally rescued by the Rajendranagar Task Force on July 7. The girl had been reported missing on June 3, following which the Falaknuma Police registered FIR No. 308 of 2026.

Allegations of Police Inaction

The core of the MBT's grievance lies in the alleged failure of the Falaknuma and Mehdipatnam police to act on timely intelligence. The party claims that the victim's family had expressed strong suspicions against an individual named Junaid nearly 15 days before the rescue. While Junaid and another suspect, identified as Tillu, were briefly brought to the police station, MBT alleges that the questioning was perfunctory and casual, which subsequently allowed the suspects to evade custody and escape.

Demand for Accountability

Highlighting the systemic failure, the MBT has demanded that the investigation be transferred to an SIT headed by an officer from the Detective Department. Furthermore, the organization is seeking stringent disciplinary action against the police officials whose alleged lapses and lack of urgency may have prolonged the victim's ordeal and allowed the perpetrators to remain at large.