23-year-old woman fatally stabbed by boyfriend in Bengaluru after rejecting marriage proposal. Incident unfolded around 8:30 p.m. Sunday on Pipeline Road,under Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station . Victim,Anjali,died shortly after being rushed to nearby hospital.
Accused, Rajeev,caught by police at scene. Anjali and Rajeev were together nearly four years, met as colleagues. But Anjali's family opposed marriage,citing Rajeev's criminal history — three pending cases . Following family's wishes,Anjali distanced herself,but Rajeev kept pushing for commitment.
That evening,Rajeev invited Anjali to dinner . Talk of marriage came up again. After Anjali said no,argument broke out. In rage,Rajeev allegedly stabbed her in neck. Neighbors heard commotion,rushed her to hospital. She was pronounced dead.
Police have launched investigation into case, drawing attention to violence against women in region. Rajeev remains in custody as authorities gather evidence.
In separate incident, 40-year-old woman found dead under suspicious circumstances in rented room at Muniyappa Layout,Hongasandra . Deceased, Krishna Barman,originally from West Bengal,living alone, working as cook. Neighbors worried when door stayed shut too long, alerted police late Sunday night.
After breaking door down, officers found Krishna dead . Initial investigations suggest smothering,but exact cause awaits post-mortem. Body sent to government hospital for autopsy. Police reviewing CCTV,interviewing residents for suspects,motives...
