Bengaluru Shocker: Woman Lures Boyfriend for ‘Foreign-Style’ Proposal, Sets Him on Fire After Tying and Blindfolding Him
A 27-year-old telecom worker in Bengaluru was arrested for allegedly murdering her boyfriend by setting him on fire. The suspect, identified as Prerna, lured the victim to her home under the guise of a 'foreign-style' marriage proposal, blindfolding and tying him to a chair before dousing him in flammable liquid.
A 27-year-old woman was taken into police custody on Tuesday following the brutal murder of her partner in South Bengaluru’s Anjanapura neighborhood. Authorities allege that Prerna, a telecom store employee, lured her boyfriend, Kiran, to her residence before tying him to a chair and setting him on fire. The incident was reportedly recorded on a mobile device as it unfolded.
According to police, Prerna and Kiran had been colleagues and in a relationship for over a year. However, the relationship had recently become strained. Prerna reportedly told officials she felt neglected and believed Kiran was avoiding marriage. On Tuesday, taking advantage of being alone at home, she invited him over to discuss their future. Bengaluru Shocker: Migrant Worker Arrested After Raping 11-Year-Old Girl, Given INR 150 To Stay Silent.
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Once Kiran arrived, Prerna allegedly convinced him to participate in a surprise. She blindfolded him and began tying him to a chair, claiming she was mimicking a "new-age" marriage proposal style popular in foreign countries. Kiran initially objected to being restrained but eventually complied after being told it was part of the romantic gesture.
Once the victim was fully restrained and unable to see, Prerna reportedly retrieved a pre-arranged flammable liquid. Police state she doused Kiran with the accelerant before lighting him on fire. Investigators believe she filmed the incident on her phone, watching as the 27-year-old succumbed to his injuries. Bengaluru Shocker: Youth Dies by Suicide After Video Call to Girlfriend.
Neighbors alerted authorities after the disturbance was discovered, but the victim could not be saved. Deputy Commissioner of Police DL Nagesh confirmed the arrest following a preliminary interrogation.
"We took the woman into custody and, after questioning her, we have established that she set the man on fire and killed him," DCP Nagesh stated. "They were in a relationship, and she felt he was ignoring her."
The investigation is currently ongoing as forensic teams examine the digital evidence and the scene of the crime. Prerna remains in custody pending further legal proceedings. The incident has caused significant shock in the Anjanapura area, highlighting a tragic end to a dispute between the two coworkers.
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