Karnataka: Decomposed Body Found At Yeshwantpur Railway Station, Probe On
A team of forensic experts rushed to the spot and has been investigating the matter
Cleaning staff at Bengaluru's Yeshwantpur railway station on Wednesday found a decomposed body inside a drum kept on platform number 1 of the station. A team of forensic experts rushed to the spot and has been investigating the matter.
The drum, in which body was found, was covered with clothes and it was loosely covered with the lid. The forensic experts inspected the surrounding areas and platform number 1 for more clues, said an NDTV report.
"The investigation is still underway," said Kusuma Hariprasad. ADRM, Bengaluru Division, SW Railway.
Cleaning staff at Bengaluru's Yeshwantpur railway station today found a decomposed body inside a box kept on platform no. one of the station. A team of forensic experts team has reached the railway station, probe on: Kusuma Hariprasad. ADRM, Bengaluru Division, SW Railway
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Earlier on Monday, a 19-year-old BTech student was allegedly stabbed multiple times by her friend, at a private university on the outskirts of Bengaluru, police said. They said attempting to end his life, the accused too stabbed himself.
The victim girl student identified as Laya Smitha, who was rushed to hospital was declared brought dead, while the accused, identified as Pawan Kalyan, who has suffered injuries on the chest, is being treated at the hospital. The incident occurred at the university, where the victim was studying, while the accused is said to be a BCA student from another college.
Both are said to be from a village in Mulbagal taluk of Kolar district, police said, other students, who noticed the duo lying in a pool of blood, alerted the college authorities and security staff.
Police said they are yet to ascertain the motive or reason behind the murder. A case has been registered and investigation is underway. There was a sense of panic among the students of the college, where the incident happened.
(With PTI inputs)
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