In a disturbing case reported from the outskirts of Bengaluru, eight individuals have been taken into custody after a college student was allegedly abducted and subjected to a violent assault, police confirmed on Monday, as per reports from news agency PTI.
The incident unfolded on June 30 in Soladevanahalli, located in the Nelamangala region near Bengaluru. The victim, identified as Kushal, reportedly sent an inappropriate message to a young woman, prompting her to alert a group of acquaintances.
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According to investigators, the group allegedly lured Kushal into a vehicle before driving him to an isolated location. There, he was stripped and beaten, with the attackers issuing chilling threats referencing the recent Renukaswamy murder case, which has drawn widespread attention due to its links to Kannada actor Darshan and many of his associates.
{{/usCountry}}According to investigators, the group allegedly lured Kushal into a vehicle before driving him to an isolated location. There, he was stripped and beaten, with the attackers issuing chilling threats referencing the recent Renukaswamy murder case, which has drawn widespread attention due to its links to Kannada actor Darshan and many of his associates.
{{/usCountry}}A video of the assault, which surfaced online and quickly went viral, shows the perpetrators likening themselves to the key suspects in the Renukaswamy case, naming themselves as "accused number one, two, and three" while identifying the victim as Renukaswamy, the report stated.
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Police acted swiftly, registering a case under charges including kidnapping and robbery. All eight accused were arrested and are currently in custody, officials confirmed. Their identities have not yet been revealed.
Further investigation is underway and more details are awaited.
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(With inputs from PTI)