Karnataka man who beheaded minor arrested: Report

Karnataka: Man who decapitated a minor girl in Kodagu district and fled with her severed head was captured by police on Saturday.

Updated on: May 11, 2024, 16:17:36 IST

By Yamini C S

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In a significant development following the incident where a man in Karnataka decapitated a minor girl after she called off their marriage, the prime suspect has been arrested. Police officials said the 32-year-old man who allegedly killed the minor girl was arrested on Saturday, news agency PTI reported.

Cops were on the hunt for 32-year-old Prakash, who was absconding, and arrested him on Saturday after an extensive search. (Representational Image)

Prakash, the suspect, was accused of murdering a 16-year-old girl, Meena in Karnataka's Kodagu. He had allegedly fled with her severed head at Mutlu village in Somwarpet in the district. Cops were on the hunt for the suspect, who was absconding, and arrested him on Saturday after an extensive search, the agency said.

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The minor girl and the 32-year-old man were supposed to get engaged. However, it was stopped by officials of the Women and Child Development Department on Thursday. The officials also convinced the girl's parents to call off the marriage.

Following the cancellation of the marriage, Prakash barged into the girl's home on Thursday evening at around 5.30 pm, dragged the girl out and chopped her head off. The victim's mother also sustained injuries in the incident and is receiving treatment at a hospital currently. Prakash is then said to have fled with the girl's severed head and was absconding since then.

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"After an extensive search, the accused was arrested on Saturday," Police told the agency.

Kodagu’s Superintendent of Police (SP) had also spoken to reporters earlier, saying, “The victim’s mom is also injured, and she is being treated at the hospital currently. The father is doing well.”

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A case has been registered against the accused under Sections 307 (attempt to murder) and 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, police added.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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