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Bangalore Woman Sets Male Friend Ablaze , Arrested
Police say the 27-year-old lured him home with a proposal ruse, then tied and burned him alive before his death.
- On Tuesday, 27-year-old Prema was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly killing her boyfriend, Kiran, by tying him up and setting him on fire at an Anjananagar house under the guise of a "western-style proposal."
- Tensions reportedly rose in recent months as the couple, who had known each other for four years, faced relationship strain; Prema allegedly felt neglected after Kiran reconnected with a former girlfriend.
- Byadarahalli police stated Prema lured Kiran by promising reconciliation before blindfolding and restraining him, with investigators recovering digital evidence including a video and online purchases of handcuffs and a belt.
- Initially claiming the death was a suicide, the accused later faced forensic evidence that ruled out self-harm, as authorities registered a murder case against her.
- Investigators continue to analyze forensic and digital data to establish the full sequence of events, while police probe whether others assisted the accused, leaving Bengaluru shaken by the incident.
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Fatal deception: Bengaluru woman burns boyfriend alive under guise of 'western-style' proposal
Police said that the victim was stripped and deliberately distracted before being doused with petrol and kerosene, which the accused had procured in advance, and set ablaze. Kiran died on the spot.
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In Bengaluru, a young woman murdered her boyfriend, Kiran, under the pretense of a "Western-style proposal." She lured him to her home, bound his hands and feet, blindfolded him, doused him with kerosene, and set him on fire. The two worked together at a telecom company. Police suspect the woman recorded the entire incident. The accused has been taken into custody and an investigation is underway.
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