Tragic end to online romance in Karnataka
Preeti, a 36-year-old married woman from Karnataka, was allegedly murdered by Puneet (28), whom she'd recently met on Facebook.
The two were returning from a trip around Mandya when an argument broke out over Puneet's demand for physical intimacy.
Things escalated in the Kattaraghatta forest area of KR Pete taluk, where Puneet reportedly killed Preeti and then took her gold jewelry.
Puneet buried Preeti's body in his farmland
After the murder, Puneet buried Preeti's body in his farmland at Karoti village and tried to cover his tracks.
When Preeti didn't return home, her husband filed a missing person report. Police followed her call records and social media chats to trace Puneet, who was arrested in Mandya.
During questioning, he confessed to the crime, and officers recovered both Preeti's body and her stolen jewelry from his property.
The investigation is ongoing as police piece together all evidence related to the homicide.