Bengaluru: Woman from Assam brutally murdered by lover in Indiranagar apartment

By Vinaykumar Patil | First Published Nov 26, 2024, 2:05 PM IST

A young woman, Maya Gogoi from Assam, was brutally murdered by her lover, Aarav Anay, in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar. Aarav, from Kerala, fled after the act. Police are investigating the motive, gathering evidence, and working to apprehend him while addressing residents’ safety concerns.

BENGALURU: A horrifying incident unfolded in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar area, where a young woman, Maya Gogoi, originally from Assam, was found brutally murdered in a service apartment. The victim, who worked at a private firm, was allegedly stabbed to death by her lover, Aarav Anay, who is now on the run.

The crime took place at The Royal Livings, a service apartment where Aarav, hailing from Kannur, Kerala, had been staying for three days. CCTV footage revealed that Maya and Aarav arrived together at the apartment on November 23. Following the gruesome act, Aarav fled the scene, leaving Maya’s body behind.

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Preliminary investigations by the Indiranagar police suggest that Aarav spent an entire day in the apartment after the murder. He was seen smoking a cigarette near the victim’s body, leading police to suspect that he might have been contemplating dismembering the body but later abandoned the plan.

On the morning of November 24, Aarav reportedly booked a cab and left the apartment. His current whereabouts remain unknown, and the police have launched a manhunt to track him down.

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The crime scene has been inspected thoroughly, with investigators collecting forensic evidence and questioning staff and neighbours to understand the sequence of events. While the motive behind the murder is yet to be determined, authorities suspect personal disputes may have led to the tragic incident.

Maya, who lived in HSR Layout and had a promising career, has become a tragic victim of this horrifying crime. Police officials have assured the public that every effort is being made to apprehend the accused and deliver justice.

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