Karnataka man kills woman he met on Facebook for insisting on sexual relationship
Mallikarjun Baladandi, Superintendent of Police, Mandya, confirmed that a missing complaint had been filed by Preethi's husband in Hassan on June 23. The investigation took a turn when police dialled her phone and found it answered by Puneeth, who claimed she had taken a bus after renting his car and left the phone behind. However, villagers later alerted the police about a woman's body found nearby, which was identified as Preethi's by her husband.advertisementThe accused has been arrested and charged with murder. Police confirmed that this was the first time the two had met in person, though they had been in contact over the phone for several days. Further investigation is ongoing.- Ends
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