By PTI
Haveri (Karnataka): A nurse’s death has sparked communal tensions in Karnataka after the postmortem confirmed it a murder, leading to the arrest of a man.
BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai termed it a case of ‘love jihad’ alleging that such incidents have risen since the Congress government took office.
Swathi Byadagi (22) was found dead near the Tungabhadra River in Fatehpur village.
She was a native of Masuru village in Rattihalli Taluk, Haveri district, and worked in Ranebennur.
Swathi went missing on March 3, and her body was later found. Her family identified the remains.
After the postmortem confirmed it as a murder, police intensified the investigation and arrested Nayaz.
“Swathi and Nayaz were in a relationship, and he had promised to marry her. However, he began distancing himself after his marriage was arranged with another woman from his community,” a senior police officer told PTI.
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