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Bengaluru: A shocking incident from Bengaluru’s Whitefield area has brought a relationship dispute into focus after an 18-year-old woman was allegedly attacked by her former boyfriend following a disagreement over marriage.
According to police, the accused, identified as 18-year-old Bande Nawaz, allegedly confronted the woman at her residence when she was alone after she told him that she would marry a person chosen by her family.
Investigators said the two had known each other for nearly three years and had studied together at a school in Nallurahalli. They were reportedly in a relationship earlier, but the woman’s family did not approve of it and had started looking for a suitable match for her.
Police said the conversation between the two allegedly turned into an argument, after which the accused attacked her with a sharp weapon. The woman sustained serious injuries to her neck, hands, palms, ribs and thighs.
After the alleged attack, the accused also attempted to harm himself and was taken to a separate hospital. Both the woman and the accused are currently undergoing treatment and are reported to be out of danger.
The police are investigating all aspects of the case, including the circumstances leading up to the incident. Further action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.
