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Why Was Woman In Bengaluru Hostel Murdered? What Initial Probe Reveals

Bengaluru: 

The brutal murder of a 24-year-old woman at a hostel in a posh Bengaluru locality has sent shockwaves across the nation. The accused has been arrested by the police and is believed to be the boyfriend of the victim, Kriti Kumari’s roommate.

The accused, Abhishek, and the roommate frequently argued about his unemployment, and these disputes often grew intense. Kriti would sometimes get involved, and end up making the situation worse. Allegedly, she suggested that her roommate should distance herself from the man.

The relationship, however, soured, and Kriti and her friends started to avoid him. Sometime ago Abhishek came to the PG hostel and created a ruckus following which Kriti Kumari helped her friend shift to a new PG hostel, and both stopped taking his calls.

The CCTV footage of the incident, which has gone viral on social media, shows the attacker walking into the corridor of the paying guest accommodation where Kriti Kumari used to stay. The CCTV footage shows Abhishek walking toward Kriti’s room holding a plastic bag in his hand. Abhishek knocks on the door and enters the room. Soon after, Abhishek is seen dragging her out and Kriti struggles to get out of his clutches.

Abhishek, who was holding a knife in one hand, grabs Kriti’s neck. Even as Kriti struggles to avoid being stabbed, the killer manages to stab her repeatedly. As Kriti loses the strength to defend herself, the killer takes his time and attacks her again.

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