Rejection, rage and fire: How Bengaluru techie’s tragic death unfolded; accused’s desire rejected led to brutal murder

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A Bengaluru software engineer was murdered and her flat set ablaze, initially believed to be a house fire. Investigators discovered she was smothered by a neighbor after resisting his advances, who then attempted to destroy evidence. The accused confessed to the brutal crime, which was uncovered by forensic and postmortem findings.