Police said the accused then set the vehicle on fire in an attempt to destroy evidence and fled the scene. Passers-by noticed the burning car and alerted the authorities. | Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
A visiting lecturer was allegedly murdered by her male friend, who later set her body on fire in a car before ending his life, near Jinkebachahalli village in Doddaballapur taluk on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Saroja (40), a visiting lecturer at a private college in Devanahalli. The accused Ramanjinappa, 45, a real estate broker, is suspected to have died by jumping in front of the train.
Published – May 5, 2026 7:26 PM IST
