Bantwal, Feb 25: A young lady was made to death after an attempt to rape. The deceased is Sowmya (22) from Kuntalpadi of Balthila village near Kalladka in Bantwal taluk.
The Bantwal police have taken to custody one Sathish from the same village in this connection.
It is said that Sowmya was on her way home after visiting her aunt in Manipal when the incident occurred. It is suspected that the miscreant must have attempted to rape Sowmya and when she resisted, he must have killed her.
The dead body of Sowmya was found in a pond situated at the end of a steep road. The murderer must have dragged the death body all the way till the pond. While Sowmya's mobile was found on the road, her bag and shawl were found near bushes along the road.
It is said that Sathish, who is in the police net now, had even in the past misbehaved with Sowmya. Sowmya's mother has filed a complaint with the police stating this point. Sathish is said to have been teasing and making advances towards several women in the village.
Meanwhile, Vidya, one of Sowmya's neighbours who was taking the route found the abandoned mobile, which she picked and took home. On discovering that it was Sowmya's mobile she was about to return it to her family.
Meantime Sowmya's mobile had a call from her aunt from Manipal. Vidya handed over the phone to Somya's family.
When her aunt asked Sowmya's mother if Somya had come home, the family was worried as to why her mobile was lying on the road and she did not turn up at home.
Suspicious and scared, Sowmya's family rushed to the spot where the mobile was found and started a search. When they reached the pond, they discovered that Sowmya was dead.
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