'Hidden marriage, rejected proposal, knife attack': Bengaluru law student dies after lover's brother stabs her over rejected proposal

BENGALURU: A 4th-year law student succumbed to her injuries after battling for life for more than 48 hours. She had been stabbed by the brother of a man whose marriage proposal she had rejected. The attack took place in Kodihalli on HAL Road on July 13.The victim, identified as Amrutha (22), was attacked around 4. 30pm on July 13 and died in hospital on the evening of July 15, despite doctors' efforts to save her.Based on the preliminary investigation, police said Amrutha, the accused Dhanush G, and his younger brother Surya G were all from the same locality.The two families became acquainted while participating in religious gatherings, through which Amrutha and Dhanush developed a close friendship that eventually blossomed into a romantic relationship.However, the relationship took a turn after Amrutha allegedly discovered that Dhanush had concealed a crucial part of his past — that he had previously been married, was divorced, and had a child. Feeling betrayed, she ended the relationship and distanced herself from him.Police said Surya was enraged by Amrutha's decision and had warned that he would not spare her for rejecting his brother's love.On July 13, a confrontation reportedly broke out at Amrutha's residence. During the altercation, Surya allegedly attacked her with a knife, stabbing her in the chest and back before fleeing the spot.However, he was caught by local residents. Her family members rushed her to hospital, where she remained under treatment for more than 48 hours before succumbing to her injuries.Following the incident, the JB Nagar police registered a case against both Dhanush and Surya. The duo has since been arrested and is being interrogated.Police had earlier registered a case of murder and have imposed murder charges after her death.