Minor Girl Found Dead in Madanapalle; Police Probe Abetment

A 17-year-old girl was found dead in Madanapalle town, located in the Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh, on the night of April 16, 2026. The victim's family, who migrated from Bihar nine years ago for construction work, reported a troubling history involving a local 25-year-old man named Sasikumar. According to the family, Sasikumar had previously abducted the minor twice over the past year, prompting her parents to withdraw her from school for safety. Following recent warnings of legal action under child protection laws, Sasikumar allegedly returned the girl to her family in the presence of community elders on Thursday night. Tragically, within hours of her return, the girl was discovered deceased and was subsequently taken to the district hospital, where doctors confirmed her death. The Madanapalle Urban police have registered a case and launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding her death and to investigate any potential abetment. The incident has triggered public outrage in the region, with authorities focusing on the suspicious timing of her death shortly after being returned by the suspect.