Woman waiting at Mangaluru bus stop hacked to death; one-sided love angle emerges
A 21-year-old woman was killed in Mangaluru by a man in a suspected case of one-sided love. The accused, a distant relative of the victim, remains at large while police investigate the incident.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding gender-based violence and the prevalence of stalking and harassment in regional India.
MANGALURU: A 21-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death by a man near the KSRTC New Bus Stand at BC Road in Bantwal on Thursday evening in a suspected case of one-sided love, police said.The accused allegedly attacked the woman with a sharp weapon at around 6pm while she was waiting for a bus before fleeing the scene.The victim was identified as Lavanya, 21, a resident of Uli village in Bantwal, while the accused was…
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