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Woman sets male friend ablaze in Bengaluru, arrested
A 27-year-old woman, Prerna, was taken into custody by Byadarahalli Police after allegedly burning her boyfriend, Kiran, alive at her residence in Anjananagar, Bengaluru, on April 21, 2026. The incident occurred when Kiran arrived at about 2 p.m. and the two had been in a relationship for nearly two years; both were telecom company employees.
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The case involves a fatal assault and arrest by local police, with ongoing investigations and legal proceedings likely.
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Arrest in Bengaluru after alleged arson by girlfriend
April 21, 2026
On April 21, 2026, the Byadarahalli Police Station personnel took into custody 27-year-old Prerna, the accused, at her residence in Anjananagar, Bengaluru. She allegedly burned her boyfriend alive, Kiran, who is also 27, at Prerna’s house after arriving there around 2:00 p.m. The two were telecom company employees and had been in a relationship for nearly two years.