Tragedy struck the KLE Technological University in Karnataka as Neha Hiremath, a 21-year-old first-year MCA student and the daughter of Hubballi Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) councillor and Congress leader Niranjan Hiremath, was brutally stabbed to death on Thursday, April 18, in her neck. The perpetrator of this heinous act was identified as her classmate Fayaz, a resident of Savadatti in Belagavi district.
According to the police, CCTV footage captured the chilling moment when Fayaz mercilessly stabbed Neha multiple times before fleeing the scene. The motive behind the attack was revealed to be Fayaz’s persistent harassment of Neha, despite her repeated rejections of his advances.
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Neha was rushed to the hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries
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Neha, a student at BVB College, had been facing harassment from Fayaz for some time, and the situation escalated when he approached her once again on Thursday, proposing to her. Upon her rejection, Fayaz resorted to violence, wielding a knife and inflicting fatal wounds on Neha.
*Karnataka Horror*
Neha, a daughter of Congress leader stabbed 9 times on her neck by Mohd Faiyaz in Karnataka.
Mohd Faiyaz proposed her many times but she refused his proposal. That was her only fault.
Both were studying in same college. pic.twitter.com/i9BRPe3Tag
— Sunanda Roy 👑 (@SaffronSunanda) April 18, 2024
Authorities revealed that Fayaz, the son of government school teacher, had discontinued his college education six months ago after failing an examination. However, he returned to the campus on Thursday with deadly intentions, leading to the tragic loss of Neha’s life.
Following the incident, Neha’s body was transferred to the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital. Meanwhile, Fayaz was swiftly apprehended with the assistance of locals and is currently in police custody.
The swift action of local residents led to the apprehension of Fayaz, who is currently in police custody pending further investigation. The shocking nature of the crime has sparked outrage and condemnation from the community, with many expressing grief and demanding justice for Neha and her family.
