Bengaluru: In an incident reported from New Mico Layout a 24-year-old woman lost her life in a brutal incident of violence allegedly perpetrated by her lover. The horrifying incident unfolded on Saturday night in their rented residence.
The accused, identified as Vaishnav from Kollam, Kerala, was subsequently arrested on Sunday after he had fled the scene following the gruesome act.
The victim, identified as Deva S, hailed from Thiruvananthapuram. The accused, Vaishnav, is the son of an army officer. It is believed that Vaishnav suspected Deva of being involved with someone else romantically, leading to an escalating tension between the couple.
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According to preliminary investigation reports, Vaishnav is said to have struck Deva's head three times with a cooker between 4 pm and 4:30 pm on the fateful day. The horrific incident occurred in their bedroom after Vaishnav had emptied the rice from the cooker onto a plate. The forceful blows with the kitchen utensil resulted in severe injuries, causing Deva's immediate death.
The tragic incident came to light when Deva's sister Krishna, tried to reach out to her through phone calls. Unable to make contact, Krishna sought help from neighbors to check on Deva's well-being. Upon entering the residence, Deva was found dead in her room.
Krishna, who had witnessed the couple's repeated arguments earlier in the day, informed the police that Deva and Vaishnav had visited her residence that morning. Vaishnav expressed suspicions that Deva was communicating with someone else through her phone, which led to heated disputes. Despite Krishna's attempts to mediate and calm tensions, the couple left around 1 pm.
Investigations revealed that Vaishnav confessed to the crime. He admitted to attacking Deva, citing his suspicions that she was involved with another person despite his repeated warnings. Vaishnav and Deva had met in Kerala through mutual friends, eventually falling in love and cohabiting. They had been living together for three years and engaged in share market trading and marketing. The couple had relocated to Bengaluru approximately one-and-a-half years ago.
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Bhatkal: More than 50 per cent of the members elected to the executive committee of Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem in its triennial elections are new faces, with a significant number of young members getting an opportunity in the organisation’s executive committee.
Polling for eight constituencies in different parts of Bhatkal was held on May 12, in which 24 members were elected. In addition, 20 members were elected unopposed from seven constituencies.
The keenest contest was witnessed in Constituency No. 14, where 10 candidates were in the fray for five seats.
With this, the process of electing members to the organisation’s 132-member executive council from Bhatkal and other regions has been completed.
Election Commissioner Mohiuddin Altaf Kharoori said the induction of a large number of new members into the executive committee has brought fresh enthusiasm to the organisation.
