Overview

• Preetham N, a 19-year-old delivery executive, was abducted and killed on May 2, 2025, in Devanahalli, Karnataka.
• The victim's relationship with a 21-year-old woman, reportedly opposed by her relatives, is identified as the motive for the crime.
• Four suspects—Srikanth (22), Sanjay (23), Charan (21), and Shivakumar (22)—have been arrested by Devanahalli police.
• The victim was tortured, with his body found near a government primary school showing signs of severe assault and bruising.
• Authorities have registered a case of murder and abduction, with investigations ongoing to confirm details and identify any additional accomplices.