Karnataka woman stabbed to death in lodge

MANDYA: The naked body of a woman with multiple stab wounds was found in a lodge in Srirangapatna on Tuesday.
Employees of the lodge told police that the girl had checked in with a man claiming to be her husband.
The unidentified man left the lodge at noon and when the victim failed to respond to calls for hours, the staff broke open the door and discovered the girl lying in a pool of blood, said police.
The victim may have come from Mysuru and they may have been in an illicit relationship, they added. A case was registered at Srirangapatna Police Station.
Youth drowns at Balamuri
In a separate incident, a youth drowned at Balamuri, a picturesque spot downstream KRS reservoir in Srirangapatna taluk, on Wednesday.
According to police, 26-year-old Abhishek from Bengaluru was at Balamuri with his friends. When they ventured into river for swimming, Abhishek was swept away by strong current.
The victim’s body is yet to be fished out, said police. A case was registered at and KRS Sagara Police Station.