3-year-old girl found murdered

NELLORE: A 3-year-old girl was found murdered with her hands severed in a burial ground on the outskirts of Timmayapalem in Marripadu mandal on Friday evening.According to information reaching here, some cowherds, who were passing through the place, found the body of the girl and informed to villagers and police.The victim was identified as Nandini, daughter of Venkataramanaiah and Padma. Venkataramanaiah is a farmer of Venkatapuram in Pamuru mandal of Prakasam district. Ten days ago, Ramanaiah along with his wife and Nandini came to his in-laws’ house in Timmayapalem. It is learnt that he came to the village with an intention of leaving his daughter at his in-laws’ house for sometime. On Sept 5, the girl while playing outside the house, went missing. The worried parents and other family members searched everywhere for her, but in vain. They lodged a complaint with the police.