Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (DV)
Mangalore, Mar 23: A day after Soumya, a resident of Gujjarkere died in a fire at her house in Gujjarkere, the police on Sunday March 23 arrested a woman in connection with the case.
Soumya (25), wife of Kiran, was charred to death at her residence in Gujjarkere on Saturday March 22. It was suspected to be a case of suicide.
On Sunday, the police took Shraddha, a resident of Bolar into custody. Incidentally, she was present at the spot of crime on Saturday when the police came to investigate.
Police sources said that Shraddha revealed that she had married Shashikant five years ago and had later divorced him. Shashikant is presently staying in Mumbai.
Shraddha will be produced before the magistrate at night.
Sources said that Shraddha was close to Kiran and had allegedly had a hand in Soumya's death.
Further investigations are on.