Mother, neighbour arrested for murder of six-year-old girl in Alwal
A mother and her neighbor have been arrested for the murder of a six-year-old girl in Alwal. The girl, Tanvika, was reported missing and later found dead in an overhead water tank. Police allege that the mother conspired with her neighbor to kill the child to pursue their relationship without obstacles.
- ▪Rekha, the girl's mother, and her neighbor Bonagiri Saikumar were arrested for the murder.
- ▪Tanvika was reported missing on May 16, and her body was discovered in a water tank.
- ▪The police investigation revealed that Rekha and Saikumar conspired to kill Tanvika due to their relationship issues.
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Two, including a woman, were arrested for the murder of a six-year-old girl by the Alwal police on Monday (May 19, 2026) in Old Alwal.The accused were identified as Rekha, the girl’s mother, and Bonagiri Saikumar. Police said the duo were arrested and remanded to judicial custody.According to the police, six-year-old Tanvika was reported missing by family members on the night of May 16 from their residence in Old Alwal. Her body was later recovered from an overhead water tank on the terrace of the house.Based on the complaint, the Alwal police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and launched an investigation.During the investigation, police found that Rekha had married her distant relative Raju in 2020.
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