Bantwal: In a tragic incident near Farangipete-Marypalla at Sujeer-Malli in Pudu village, a man reportedly stabbed a woman and later died by suicide after she refused to marry him. The incident occurred on Monday morning, according to police sources.

The deceased has been identified as Sudhir (30) from Kodman, while the injured woman has been identified as Divya alias Deekshitha (26), a resident of Farangipete.

Reports suggest that Sudhir and Divya were in a relationship for the past eight years, but had grown apart in recent months. Despite the fallout, Sudhir had allegedly continued to call and follow Divya.

On Monday morning, Sudhir reportedly came to meet Divya at Sujeer-Malli and urged her to marry him. When she refused, a heated argument broke out, during which Sudhir allegedly stabbed her with a knife he had brought with him. As Divya attempted to flee, she is said to have collapsed.

Believing that Divya had died, Sudhir then went to her rented house and took his own life by hanging, according to the police.

Divya, however, survived the stabbing and is currently receiving treatment, though the extent of her injuries is yet to be confirmed.

The Bantwal Rural Police have registered a case and are investigating further.

(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)

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Bengaluru PTI): A fresh FIR has been registered against social activist Snehamayi Krishna for making defamatory statements against a woman.

Basaveshwara Nagar Police Station registered a First Information Report against Krishna on Saturday.

According to the FIR, complainant Pavithra B N (37) alleged that a letter dated December 5 was delivered to her residence, in which Snehamayi Krishna made defamatory allegations regarding the death of her husband and against her advocate, Raghu.

The letter also indicated that a complaint had been submitted to the Mahalakshmipuram Police Station seeking reinvestigation into her husband’s death.

The complainant further alleged that a threatening note was enclosed with the letter, pressuring her to withdraw cases filed against a man named Mylaraappa.

She stated that the mobile number of the person exerting pressure was mentioned in the letter.

Pavithra claimed that the alleged actions had caused severe distress to her family, disrupted her children’s education, created unrest at home and deprived them of peace.

She also accused the persons named in the complaint of using abusive language and issuing life threats.

Police initially registered a non-cognisable report.

After Pavithra obtained permission from the 24th ACMM Court to initiate criminal proceedings, an FIR was formally registered against Snehamayi Krishna and Mylaraappa as per the court’s direction.

Krishna has previously been in the news for lodging complaints and making allegations against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife Parvathi B M, and others for obtaining Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) alternative sites (plots) against the rules.

The Lokayukta police which investigated the matter filed a closure report, which the special court of public representatives admitted.

On Thursday, he also levelled accusations against Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh along with a Karnataka Administrative Services (KAS) officer D B Natesh, the former MUDA Commissioner.

Shalini Rajneesh's office rejected the charges categorically and termed his accusations "defamatory".

On Saturday he apologised for making allegations against the Chief Secretary.