Police on Monday said a murder case has been registered against the boyfriend of an air hostess who had died after falling from a balcony fourth-floor balcony of a residential building in Bengaluru’s Koramangala.
Archana Dhiman, 28, flew down to the city from Dubai to meet her boyfriend, Adesh and died after she fell off the fourth floor of an apartment complex in the city on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. The accused was in the flat when the incident took place and had informed the police.
Three days after the incident, the police registered a complaint against Adesh, a software engineer, and arrested him based on a complaint from Archana’s father. “We registered a case of murder,” CK Baba, DCP, South-East Bengaluru told ANI, adding the family suspects Adesh of killing her.
They both met through an app, 6 months ago. The guy works in Bengaluru & woman was working in Dubai. They both used to meet frequently. They also met on the day she died. The woman belongs to Himachal& man belongs to Kerala. The probe is underway: CK Baba, DCP pic.twitter.com/80W8Xh56n8— ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2023
Police said Archana and Adesh had on a dating site and been in a relationship for the past six months. Archana was from Himachal Pradesh and was reportedly working for a reputed airline company. Police said Adesh hails from Kerala and has been working in Bengaluru.
Police had initially said Dhiman was heading to the outdoor balcony but slipped and fell down.
Officials said the incident took place on the premises of Renuka Residency in Koramangala and that her body was shifted to Saint John’s hospital for further examination.
“We have taken the accused into custody and he will be produced in the court,” DCP Baba said.
Authorities are examining CCTV footage and an investigation is underway.
(With IANS Inputs)
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