Bengaluru: Law Student Dies After Knife Attack; Accused’s Brother Held Over Rejected Marriage Proposal
A law student in her 20s died in the hospital on the evening of July 15, more than 48 hours after she was repeatedly stabbed by the brother of a man whose romantic relationship she had recently ended. The attack occurred on the evening of July 13 in the Kodihalli area on HAL Road. The victim, identified by police as Amrutha, sustained severe injuries to her chest and back.
A 22-year-old law student has died after battling for life for more than two days following a knife attack in Bengaluru's Kodihalli area. Police said the woman was allegedly stabbed by the brother of a man whose marriage proposal she had rejected. The victim succumbed to her injuries on July 15, prompting police to alter the case from attempted murder to murder as the investigation continues, as reported by TOI.
Victim Succumbed After Two-Day Battle
The victim, identified as Amrutha, a fourth-year law student, was attacked on the evening of July 13 on HAL Road in Bengaluru. She sustained multiple stab injuries and was rushed to a hospital, where she underwent treatment for more than 48 hours before succumbing to her injuries on July 15. Bengaluru Shocker: Man Brutally Murders Live-In Partner After Heated Argument, Attempts To Pass It Off As Suicide.
Rejected Proposal Led to Attack, Say Police
According to the preliminary investigation, Amrutha, the accused Dhanush G, and his younger brother Surya G were residents of the same locality and knew each other.
Police said Dhanush had reportedly proposed marriage to Amrutha, but she had rejected the proposal after learning that he had concealed the fact that he was already married. Investigators allege that following the rejection, Dhanush's younger brother Surya confronted and attacked her with a knife. The exact sequence of events and the role of each accused are being verified. Bengaluru Shocker: Female Software Engineer Dies by Suicide After Astrologer’s Marriage Prediction.
Police Investigation Underway
Police have taken the accused into custody and are examining witness statements, CCTV footage and other evidence to establish the motive and reconstruct the events leading to the attack.
Following Amrutha's death, investigators said the charges have been revised to include murder. Further legal action will be taken based on the findings of the ongoing investigation.
Concerns Over Violence Against Women
The incident has once again drawn attention to crimes linked to rejected relationship and marriage proposals. Such cases have prompted repeated calls for stronger preventive measures, quicker police intervention in stalking and harassment complaints, and greater public awareness about respecting consent and personal choice.
Police have urged the public not to speculate on the case while the investigation is in progress and said additional details will be shared as the probe advances.
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