Minor boy opens fire at 16-year-old ‘girlfriend’, buries body with family’s help
A 16-year-old boy in Bengaluru has been arrested for the murder of his minor girlfriend, with police alleging that his family assisted in burying the body to cover up the crime. The incident, which involved a country-made firearm, is currently under investigation to determine the full extent of the family's involvement.
Why it matters
This case highlights serious issues regarding juvenile crime, illegal firearm possession, and social dynamics in rural-urban fringe areas.
A 16-year-old boy allegedly killed his minor live-in girlfriend by opening fire at her and buried her body to cover up the crime in Bengaluru South district’s Kodihalli police station limits.
The incident unfolded on July 10 at the boy’s house in Kempalanatha village near Kodihalli. The girl, who was also 16, hailed from a different village.
According to the police, on July 10, the boy allegedly found the girl texting another boy on social media and reprimanded her. The accused allegedly fought with her over the matter and assaulted her. He then fetched an old country-made firearm and opened fire at the girl.
An investigator in the case told The Hindu that the boy then informed his brother and his uncle, who helped him bury the girl’s body and allegedly tried to cover up the murder.
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