Bengaluru police arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with a recent murder case involving a BBA student who was found dead in her apartment. The minor boy allegedly killed the victim and staged it as a suicide, said police.
The accused allegedly took ₹2,000 from the victim, Prabuddha, to pay for his friend’s damaged eyeglasses. When Prabuddha learned of the theft, she confronted the perpetrator and demanded that he give her money back. In addition, she threatened to tell his parents if he failed to repay the money.
In a panic, the accused begged Prabuddha to keep the theft a secret from everyone. The victim unintentionally slid and fell to the ground, losing consciousness while the accused was pleading. The accused chose to stage suicide after becoming even more terrified. He allegedly cut her wrist and neck with a knife he discovered in the house. He cleaned the bloodstains and placed the body inside the bathroom in an attempt to absolve himself of the murder. In addition, he left suicide notes throughout the house.
The accused then made his way to the terrace via the rear door of the residence. Then, to avoid being photographed by security cameras, he relocated to the terraces of several homes.
However, while investigating the case, police found the boy moving in one of the CCTV cameras and inquired about him. Upon questioning, the boy, who is the brother of the victim’s friend, confessed to the crime.
