Belagavi: A minor girl from Gadag was murdered at Ramadurga in the Belagavi district. Her boyfriend allegedly murdered her after sexually assaulting and later pouring acid on her face to deform the same.
The police have launched an investigation. A 23-year-old youth from Dharwad has been arrested in connection with the murder by the police.
According to the police sources, the girl is from Naragunda taluk in Gadag district. She was in love with a youth from Dharwad. Suspecting her character, youth murdered her after taking her to Ramadurga. Before murdering, he has sexually assaulted her, it is reported and also deformed her face pouring acid. Ramadurga police is, presently, interrogating the youth over the incident.
The incident has sent shockwaves across the state.