Madanapalle Murder: Accused Kulavardhan Found Dead, Suicide Suspected

• Kulavardhan, accused in the rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl Rishika Priya in Madanapalle, was found dead in a pond.
• Police officially announced his death as suicide, but suspicions arise whether it was suicide or police action.
• CCTV footage identified Kulavardhan, 24, raping and drowning the girl in a water drum after she went missing.
• The post-mortem confirmed rape and torture; the accused was reportedly under the influence of alcohol and ganja.
• Human rights organizations question how the accused escaped police custody to commit suicide, demanding swift justice.