All 4 accused in Hyderabad veterinarian’s rape and murder case shot dead in police chase

Police have said all four accused in the rape and murder case of the Hyderabad vet have been killed in crossfire on Friday. The accused were shot dead on the same highway where the body of the 26-year-old was found.

All four accused in the Hyderabad veterinarian's rape and murder case have been killed in an exchange of fire with police on Friday morning, police have said.

The incident took place around 6.30 am when the accused were taken to the site of offence for the reconstruction of the scene of the crime as part of the investigation, a senior police official was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

"They (accused) snatched weapons from police and fired on police and tried to escape... police fired in retaliation in which the four accused died," a senior police official told PTI. Two policemen were also injured, he said.