Man stabs garment shop owner after allegations of marriage pressure on girlfriend
Team Udayavani, Sep 19, 2024, 12:52 PM IST
A man allegedly stabbed a garment shop owner for allegedly pressuring his girlfriend to marry him and acting inappropriately. The incident occurred in the Suddaguntepalya police station limits in Bengaluru.
The victim, Hitendra Kumar (58), a resident of Suddaguntepalya, survived the stabbing. The assailant, Siddu (28) from Belagavi, and his girlfriend, Kiran Nikam (24), have been arrested in connection with the attack.
Siddu and Kiran, both from Athani in Belagavi district, had been in a relationship for over five years. They moved to Bengaluru in June and were living together in a rented house near Tavarekere. Kiran worked at Hitendra Kumar’s garment store in Jayanagar 9th Block, while Siddu took on odd jobs.
Hitendra Kumar allegedly began pressuring Kiran to marry him, which led her to quit her job a month ago. However, he continued to send her romantic messages and videos, which eventually persuaded her to accept his advances, according to police sources.
Stabbing at the Park
On September 14, Hitendra Kumar called Kiran and asked her to meet him at KEB Park, to which she agreed. Around 9:30 PM, they met at the park, where Hitendra expressed his feelings for her. They spent some time together before heading home.
Later that night, Kiran’s boyfriend, Siddu, confronted her after seeing the messages from Hitendra on her phone. She admitted to meeting Hitendra at the park and explained that he had been pressuring her to marry him. This led to a heated argument between Siddu and Kiran.
Angered by the situation, Siddu hatched a plan to kill Hitendra. He asked Kiran to call Hitendra on September 15 and invite him to meet her again at KEB Park that night. Around 10 PM, Hitendra arrived at the park and sat on a stone bench, talking with Kiran.
Siddu, who was hiding behind the bench with a knife, waited for the right moment. When Hitendra began behaving inappropriately with Kiran, Siddu emerged and stabbed him in the neck, back, and abdomen. The couple then fled the scene.
Hitendra managed to call an acquaintance for help and was taken to the hospital. On September 16, he filed a complaint with the police. Following an investigation, the police arrested both Siddu and Kiran.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Bengaluru suffering from apathy of state govt; investors moving away: Goyal
Raid at Mangalore Port: Two child laborers rescued
Court grants conditional bail to BJP MLA Munirathna
Kinnigoli: Lokayukta police catch panchayat officials in bribery case
Udayavani.com “Nammane Krishna”: Broadcast of 3rd Prize-Winning Reel
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
One more test negative for Nipah virus; 134 fall under high-risk category
Bengaluru suffering from apathy of state govt; investors moving away: Goyal
Raid at Mangalore Port: Two child laborers rescued
Court grants conditional bail to BJP MLA Munirathna
Why PM ‘adamantly refusing’ to go to Manipur: Cong ahead of Modi’s US trip
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.