Madanayakanahalli police have arrested Prem Vardhan (21) in Tirupati for the murder of his friend, Devisri, which occurred in Thammenahalli, north Bengaluru, on Sunday. Devisri was a BBM student from Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh.
According to police, the murder took place in a rented room of Devisri’s friend, following an argument between the two. After the attack, Prem fled the scene, took the Metro to Majestic, and attempted to board a bus to Tirupati.
Police identified Prem as the prime suspect based on testimonies from Devisri’s friends and neighbors. Despite deactivating his phone, authorities traced his movements using intermittent mobile signals and CCTV footage. A team led by Chief Police Inspector Muralidhar coordinated with Tirupati authorities while monitoring his mobile tower signals.
Prem tried to disguise himself by shaving his head and offering his hair at a temple, but police tracked him through his mobile signal and arrested him.
During interrogation, Prem confessed that jealousy over Devisri’s friendship with another man drove him to commit the murder. Authorities are investigating further to confirm all details of the case.
