Published 18:49 IST, November 29th 2019

Akshay Kumar expresses shock over Hyderabad murder, says, 'This needs to stop'

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Friday expressed shock over the alleged sexual assault and murder of a doctor in Hyderabad and said, 'this needs to stop'.

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Condemning brutal murder of 27-year old veterinarian doctor from Hyderabad, Akshay Kumar said that as a society we are 'losing it' and we need 'stricter laws'. actor took to his Twitter handle and wrote that episode is gut-wrenching.

Yami Gautam also took to her Twitter handle and wrote: "Anger,sorrow ,shock ..how could se inhuman,unimaginable crimes against women still happen despite such strong uproar & awareness ! Do se demons have fear of punishment or law,,Where are we going wrong & lagging behind as a system & as a society."

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Shocking reaction from Hyderabad Minister

In a shocking response to gruesome murder of a 27-year old doctor in Hyderabad, state Home Minister Mohammad Mahmood Ali, on Friday blamed victim for calling her sister instead of police. He said that in spite of being educated doctor failed to alert police. He furr alleged that had she called police, she may have been safe as police response to calls within 3-4 minutes. He also said that accused will be punished. 

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Clarifying that he was t victim-blaming, he called victim as his daughter. He also said that he will ensure justice and stringent punishment against killers. He, however, maintained that 100 number could have been dialled but she called her sister as she was in a panic situation.

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Postmortem report

Republic TV on Friday has accessed exclusive details of preliminary postmortem report. report states that victim was murdered after kerosene was poured on her. Moreover, sources report that victim had sustained 70% burn injuries after her she was allegedly wrapped in a blanket and set ablaze. Sources report that kerosene is allegedly a main lead in case, indicating at lorry driver's alleged involvement and more men's alleged involvement.

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What is case?

Police found burnt body of victim, working as an assistant veterinarian at a state-run hospital under a culvert in Hyderabad after ticed by passersby. Members of victim's family had filed a missing complaint after she did t return home by 10.20 pm on Wednesday. Police said she had gone to hospital after she parked her two-wheeler near Shamshabad toll plaza and took a shared cab. victim's sister said that victim had called her saying that she felt scared as of a lorry driver. Soon after victim's sister called her again at 9.44 pm, victim's phone was switched off. body was found near culvert on Hyderabad-Bengaluru national highway, which is around 25 km from toll plaza where she was last seen, police said. Cyberabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar said ten teams have been formed to crack case. He said police were verifying CCTV foot and suspect involvement of least two persons behind woman’s disappearance.

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18:42 IST, November 29th 2019