Police recover skeleton of girl allegedly killed by Nayeem

Telangana Police who are probing cases registered against Naxal-turned-gangster Mohammed Nayeemuddin killed in an alleged encounter earlier this month, today found skeletal remains of a teenaged girl, reportedly murdered by him around three years ago. Police have so far registered 38 cases against Nayeem and his gang members. An SIT was formed to probe the cases and it has so far arrested 34 people. "During investigation of cases against the gang, it was revealed that Nayeem had murdered a 17-year-old girl (at a house) in Alkapur Colony here," a release by the state police said. According to the police, Nayeem and others of the family were preparing to go to an engagement function sometime in 2013. "The girl objected to various works being assigned to her and also refused to stay alone at home. Nayeem then beat her up and forced her to eat some sleeping pills, which led to her death. After returning from the function, Nayeem, with help of his aide Fayeem and others disposed of the body," the release said. Following a confession by Fayeem, the skeletal remains of the girl was found from the outskirts of Manchirevula area here, police said. Nayeemuddin alias Nayeem alias Balanna (45), wanted in several cases including the murder of an IPS officer, was killed in an alleged encounter with police in Shadnagar town of Mahabubnagar district of the state on August 8.