Woman waiting at Mangaluru bus stop hacked to death; one-sided love angle emerges

MANGALURU: A 21-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death by a man near the KSRTC New Bus Stand at BC Road in Bantwal on Thursday evening in a suspected case of one-sided love, police said.The accused allegedly attacked the woman with a sharp weapon at around 6pm while she was waiting for a bus before fleeing the scene.The victim was identified as Lavanya, 21, a resident of Uli village in Bantwal, while the accused was identified as Chetan, 22, a resident of Belthangady.According to the police, Lavanya was rushed to the Bantwal Government Hospital, where doctors, after examining her, declared her brought dead.Preliminary investigation revealed that Chetan was a distant relative of the victim and was allegedly in one-sided love with her.A case has been registered, and efforts are underway to apprehend the accused, who remains absconding. Further investigation is underway.Stay updated with the latest Mangaluru news. Download the TOI App.