19-year-old bride-to-be allegedly killed by fiancé

A 19-year-old girl was murdered, allegedly by her fiancé, at an abandoned house in D.J. Halli on Tuesday morning.

The victim, identified as Zoya, had recently been engaged to 20-year-old Sabeel, and the couple was expected to get married soon. According to preliminary police reports, at around 6 a.m., Sabeel allegedly took Zoya to an abandoned house in the Sakkare Mandi area, which belongs to his family. While inside the house, the couple reportedly got into a heated argument.

In a fit of rage, Sabeel is said to have used a sharp weapon to slit Zoya’s throat, killing her on the spot. The entire incident is believed to have occurred within a short span of time, after which the accused fled the scene. At around 6:30 a.m., Sabeel’s family members arrived at the house and found Zoya lying in a pool of blood. They immediately alerted the police. On receiving this information, the D.J. Halli Police rushed to the spot, secured the scene, and began an investigation. The body has been shifted to a hospital for autopsy.

Police have launched a manhunt to trace the suspect, who is absconding. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact motive behind the murder.

Warehouse worker killed

In another case, a 22-year-old man was murdered, allegedly by his colleague, at a residence in Attimara, under Avalahalli Police Station limits in Bengaluru, on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as Kunal Kumar, a native of Bihar, who was working in a cold storage warehouse and residing at a house in Attimara, Gorvigere, Kannamangala Post. The accused, Nasarulla, 24, also a native of Bihar’s Motihari district, was working as a warehouse helper and stayed in the same locality.

According to police, the incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. at the victim’s residence on the first floor of a house in Attimara. Preliminary investigation revealed that frequent quarrels had taken place between the two over the past 15 days. The accused alleged that Kunal had been abusing his mother, using foul language over minor issues. Enraged over the repeated verbal abuse, Nasarulla allegedly attacked Kunal, leading to his death. Based on the complaint, Avalahalli Police have registered a case and have arrested the accused.