Bengaluru, July 27: The Bengaluru Police have arrested a man accused of brutally killing a woman from Bihar in a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Koramangala. The suspect, Abhishek, was apprehended in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, and is being transported to Bengaluru for further investigation.

The incident occurred on the night of July 23, when 24-year-old Kriti Kumari was murdered. CCTV footage, which emerged on Friday, shows the assailant sneaking into the PG, knocking on Kriti's door, and then dragging her out before slitting her throat. Despite her resistance, she was overpowered. Hearing the commotion, other residents rushed to the scene but were unable to save her. Bengaluru PG Murder Case: Woman From Bihar Stabbed to Death in Koramangala PG Accommodation, Chilling CCTV Video Surfaces.

Bengaluru PG Murder (Disturbing Video)

Kriti, who had moved into the PG just two days earlier, was working in a private company in Bengaluru. On the night of the incident, Kriti had told PG security that Abhishek, seen carrying a polythene bag, was her brother and would leave soon. Bengaluru Shocker: Woman From Bihar Stabbed to Death in Koramangala PG Accommodation, Police Suspect Boyfriend’s Involvement (Watch Video).

A few days ago, Kriti Kumari's roommate had moved out of the paying guest accommodation. It is suspected that she had gone to stay with her boyfriend.

On July 23, the woman returned to the PG to stay with Kriti Kumari. The sources suspect that the assailant had doubts that Kriti Kumari could be instrumental behind the change of her roommate's mind.

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Dayanand had on Friday confirmed that the investigation is being expedited, with three dedicated teams formed to apprehend the suspect. Additional Commissioner of Police Raman Gupta stated, “The young woman from Bihar, working in the tech industry, was murdered in her PG in Koramangala.”

The police are currently reviewing CCTV footage and inspecting the crime scene to trace the events leading up to the murder and identify Kriti's last contacts.

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