Surya is the younger brother of Dhanush, who was reportedly in a relationship with Amrutha for nearly four years.
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In a major twist in the murder case of a law student in Karnataka’s Bengaluru, a financial dispute, coupled with a failed relationship, has come up as the alleged motive behind the killing. This adds a new dimension to the matter that initially appeared to be solely linked to a marriage proposal.
Amrutha, the law student and employee at a diagnostic centre, was allegedly stabbed by Surya in Bengaluru’s Kodihalli area under the jurisdiction of the Jeevan Bheemanagar police station on July 13. She succumbed to her injuries on July 15, IANS reported.
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According to police, the incident took place between between 4 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. on July 13 near Amrutha’s residence on the HAL Road.
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Surya is the younger brother of Dhanush, who was reportedly in a relationship with Amrutha for nearly four years. He is said to have attacked her with a knife during an altercation, stabbing her in the chest and back.
Investigations have said that apart from personal differences, a financial dispute involving a chit fund could have played a significant role in the crime.
Police sources told IANS that the victim’s mother was operating a chit fund business in which members of Dhanush’s family had invested.
Surya is believed to have contributed a substantial amount to the chit scheme. However, even after the chit matured, an amount of around ₹5 lakh allegedly remained unpaid.
Investigating officials said that Surya repeatedly sought repayment from Amrutha and her mother and later got angry after they failed to return the money.
His resentment aggravated after he got to know that Amrutha had distanced herself from Dhanush and rejected his attempts to rekindle their relationship.
According to police, Amrutha parted ways from Dhanush after learning that he had allegedly concealed the fact that he was previously married, got divorced and shares a child with his former wife.
On July 13, Dhanush and Surya allegedly visited Amrutha’s residence.
After the stabbing, Surya allegedly attempted to flee, local residents apprehended him and handed over to the police.
Amrutha was rushed to a nearby hospital and underwent treatment for two days before succumbing to her injuries on the evening of July 15.
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