Woman ties up boyfriend to bed, sets him on fire in Bengaluru

A major twist has emerged in the Bengaluru murder case, where a young man identified as Kiran was allegedly killed by his girlfriend Prema. The accused has now confessed to the crime during police interrogation, police said on Wednesday.

According to police sources, Prema admitted that she blindfolded Kiran and tied his hands and legs to a bed, poured kerosene on him, and set him on fire after he refused to marry her and began distancing himself.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (North-West Division), D.L. Nagesh, said that the case initially appeared to be a suicide. However, investigation later confirmed it to be a murder involving petrol and kerosene.

Police said Kiran and Prema had first met in August last year. On Valentine’s Day this year, Prema had expressed her love for Kiran, which he



reportedly accepted.

She had also allegedly planned to gift him a luxury bike and mobile phone worth around Rs 4.5 lakh. On the day of the incident, the couple had reportedly gone together to check out a bike.

However, the relationship reportedly turned strained in recent months after Kiran began distancing himself from Prema, leaving her deeply disturbed.

Investigators said Prema had allegedly planned the crime in advance and had purchased petrol and kerosene beforehand. She is also said to have intended to end her own life after the act.

On the day of the incident, another argument reportedly broke out between the two over marriage, following which she allegedly tied him to a bed and set him on fire.

Kiran died on the spot after suffering severe burn injuries.