Youth stabs girlfriend after she refuses marriage, tries to end life; Both now in hospital

BENGALURU: A youth stabbed his girlfriend after she refused to marry him and them attempted to take his own life by slitting his throat, at Ramagondanahalli, near Marathahalli. Both are now being treated in different hospitals and the woman’s condition is said to be serious.

The victim, Nandini Das, who hails from West Bengal, and the accused, Bande Nawaz, who is from Kolar, were both studying at a private college and were in a relationship. However, Nandini’s family opposed their relationship and was reportedly making arrangements for her marriage to another man.

When Bande Nawaz found out about this, he went to Nandini’s house with a knife. He locked Nandini’s younger siblings in a room and started arguing with her, telling her not to marry anyone else. He then stabbed Nandini multiple times with the knife and when she collapsed, he attempted to end his life.

Locals heard screams from the house and informed the police. By then, Nawaz took the gas cylinder which was in the house and set it on fire outside. The Varthur police, turned off the gas cylinder, broke open the door and took both Nandini and the accused to nearby private hospitals for treatment. Currently, Nandini Das is in serious condition and is being treated in the ICU. Bande Nawaz is also receiving treatment at a private hospital.

Varthur Police have registered a case and begun an investigation.