Girl’s death in Belagavi raises suspicion; family alleged rape, murder attempt

BELAGAVI: A 19-year-old girl died under suspicious circumstances in the city on Thursday. The family alleged that the girl was raped and an attempt had been made on her life.

Tabassum Savadatti.

The deceased was identified as Tabassum Savadatti (19), hailing from Bailhongal town. She was working in a call centre in Bengaluru where she had joined just a month ago. Her father is an autorickshaw driver.

Tabassum’s family members have alleged that she may have been raped and an attempt made on her life as there was a wound on the back of her head and cigarette burns on her face and body.

An unknown man sent a WhatsApp message to Tabassum’s mother.

An unidentified man admitted her to the hospital, but he escaped with Tabassum’s phone after he got to know that a medico-legal case would be registered. On Wednesday night, her mother received a WhatsApp message from Tabassum’s mobile phone.

The WhatsApp message read, “Tabassum’s phone is inside her small bag. Is she okay? The phone was broken when she got off the bus. I didn’t have your number to inform you about the situation. I took her SIM and I am texting you from my mobile phone. I could not meet you because people gathered in the hospital were talking about a police complaint. I will break her SIM and please purchase a new number and do not disturb me.”

APMC police station, Belagavi.

The incident occurred within the APMC police station limits.