Karnataka: Man murders Dalit friend after rejected proposal, dies by suicide
In Yellapur, Karnataka, a 30-year-old man named Rafiq Imamsab allegedly murdered his longtime friend Ranjitha Banasode after she refused his marriage proposal.
The attack happened on a Saturday afternoon near her home.
After fleeing the scene, Imamsab was found dead by suicide in a nearby forest the next day.
What led up to this and what happened next?
Imamsab and Banasode had been school friends and neighbors. Their friendship soured when she turned down his repeated proposals following her separation from her husband.
After the murder, police launched a search with special teams before discovering Imamsab's body.
The case has sparked protests in Yellapur over alleged "love jihad" claims, prompting extra police deployment as investigations continue under Superintendent of Police Deepan MN.