Bengaluru woman arrested for lover's 'proposal' murder

In Karnataka, Bengaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old woman accused of murdering her lover by tying him up under the guise of a 'western-style proposal' and setting him on fire. Investigators point to evidence such as staged restraints, fuel found at the scene, and the victim arriving without any fuel as indications of premeditation. Police are gathering digital and forensic material while examining the events leading up to the killing. Police say the accused invited her partner home when no family members were present, blindfolded and tied him under the pretext of a 'foreign-style proposal', then allegedly poured fuel and set him on fire. The victim’s restraints, the presence of kerosene, and the fact he had not brought any fuel point to deliberate planning. Investigators also allege she recorded the incident on her phone, highlighting the severity of the crime.
Police said the woman was upset with the man for "ignoring" her and captured the incident on camera, watching him as he died.  Officials said Prerna and Kiran, both 27 years old, were colleagues at the store and had been in a relationship for over a year. Lately, however, Prerna felt Kiran had not been giving her enough attention and would not marry her. On Tuesday, Prerna, who lives with her mother and brother, invited Kiran to her house in south Bengaluru's Anjanapura when she was alone. When Kiran arrived, they spoke for a while and then the woman blindfolded him and made him sit on a chair, allegedly recording a video as she did so. An official said Prerna then began tying Kiran up. When he objected, she said she was doing it because she wanted to propose to him in a way that was becoming "popular in foreign countries". 
Investigators said the woman then poured kerosene on Kiran and set him on fire. He died on the spot due to severe burn injuries. Police suspect the crime may have been planned in advance, noting that kerosene had been kept ready. They are also examining claims that the accused recorded the incident on her mobile phone. Both Kiran and Prema, aged 27, worked together at a Vi store near Bashyam Circle in Rajajinagar. Their acquaintance had developed into a relationship, police said.
"We took the woman into custody and, after questioning her, we have established that she set the man on fire and killed him. They were in a relationship, and she felt he was ignoring her," said Deputy Commissioner of Police DL Nagesh.DCP said, “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.” A case of murder has been registered, and further investigation is underway to establish the sequence of events and motive in detail.

(State Correspondent)