Karnataka Man Dies After Car Explosion During Alleged Kidnap Bid, Woman Escapes

A suspected kidnapping turned into a deadly highway tragedy in Karnataka after a man allegedly stabbed a woman inside a moving car before setting off a petrol bomb, killing himself in the explosion. 

The woman, despite suffering serious injuries, managed to jump out of the vehicle moments before it burst into



flames.

The incident took place near Jogihalli in Sira taluk of Tumakuru district under the Kallambella police station limits. Police have launched a detailed investigation into the case.

The deceased has been identified as Nagendra, while the injured woman is Ramya Ullas, a 23-year-old Operating Theatre (OT) technician at Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Bengaluru.