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Woman stabbed to death for allegedly rejecting love proposal in Karnataka's Veerapur Oni

HUBBALLI: A 21-year-old woman was stabbed to death inside her house by her acquaintance in Karnataka's Veerapur Oni area on Wednesday morning for allegedly rejecting his love proposal, police said.

According to authorities, the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Vishwa, also known as Girish Sawant, arrived at Ambigera's residence around 5.45am.

When the victim opened the door, Sawant allegedly attacked her with a knife, fatally wounding her before fleeing the scene, a senior police officer said.

A case of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against the accused and teams have been formed to nab him, police said.
(With inputs from PTI)
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