Bengaluru murder case: Girlfriend filmed her boyfriend being burnt

Police say tensions were building as accused Prerana allegedly was upset over Kiran ignoring her and refusing to marry.

A brutal murder took place in Bengaluru recently, which sent shockwaves in the nation. What was meant to be a sweet, foreign-style proposal turned into a gruesome and chilling murder for Kiran, when his 27-year-old partner allegedly set him ablaze in what police described as a calculated act.

A girlfriend allegedly sets her boyfriend ablaze in Bengaluru.

The accused has been now taken into custody with initial investigation revealing the murder was pre-planned and was driven by anger over being neglected in the relationship. As per police officials, “The accused woman has been taken into custody and questioned. It has been established that she set her lover on fire.” The incident happened on Tuesday at around 10 am at Prerana’s house in Ajanapura, when her mother and brother were not at home, and she called Kiran over.

More on the brutal murder, setting the man ablaze.

After speaking for a while, Prerana allegedly began to blindfold Kiran and tying his hands and legs tightly to a chair. When he questioned why she was restraining him so firmly, she reassured him, saying, “This is a foreign-style proposal, just stay quiet.” Trusting her, and possibly expecting a romantic surprise, Kiran did not resist. After this, Prerana started pouring petrol over him and set him ablaze. Restrained and unable to move, Kiran had no chance to escape and died on the spot. As for the motive, the two had been in a relationship for nearly a year and worked together at a telecom company. Police say tensions had been building, with Prerana allegedly upset over Kiran ignoring her and refusing to marry. In her initial statement, Prerana claimed she was in the washroom when she heard a noise and upon, stepping out, found Kira ablaze. However, the CCTV footage, and preliminary findings revealed that Kiran hadn’t brought any fuel with him.

Police suspect the petrol was brought in advance, pointing to premeditation. An officer said, “There is a strong suspicion that the petrol was arranged in advance by the accused. This points towards premeditation.” The police also revealed that the accused recorded the entire act on her mobile phone. The officer said, “Even as the victim was burning, she continued recording the video. This aspect shows the brutality of the crime.” He added, “The accused woman has been taken into custody and questioned. It has been established that she set her lover on fire. The act appears to have been driven by anger over being neglected in the relationship.”