<p>In a gruesome incident, an 18-year old PU student was shot dead by a school attendant last night at Pragathi School in Kadugodi, Bengaluru.<br /><br />The deceased has been identified as Gauthami who hailed from Tumukur. Gauthami stayed at the school hostel.<br /><br />The accused school attendant Mahesh, 41, entered the ladies hostel at around 10 pm and picked up an argument with Gauthami and her friend Shirisha.<br /><br />Following the heated argument, Mahesh shot Gauthami in her face and head and her friend Shrisha near her jaw.<br /><br />Gauthami died on the spot and injured Shirisha has been hospitalized at the Manipal Hospital.<br /><br />A case has been registered at the Kadugodi Police Station. Police has launched a manhunt for nabbing the accused who has been absconding. Mahesh is suspected to be a jilted lover.<br /><br />However, Gauthami's father told the press that his daughter was not dating anyone.<br /><br />Karnataka Home Minister K J George, City Police Chief M N Reddi and other senior officials rushed to the spot. </p>
<p>In a gruesome incident, an 18-year old PU student was shot dead by a school attendant last night at Pragathi School in Kadugodi, Bengaluru.<br /><br />The deceased has been identified as Gauthami who hailed from Tumukur. Gauthami stayed at the school hostel.<br /><br />The accused school attendant Mahesh, 41, entered the ladies hostel at around 10 pm and picked up an argument with Gauthami and her friend Shirisha.<br /><br />Following the heated argument, Mahesh shot Gauthami in her face and head and her friend Shrisha near her jaw.<br /><br />Gauthami died on the spot and injured Shirisha has been hospitalized at the Manipal Hospital.<br /><br />A case has been registered at the Kadugodi Police Station. Police has launched a manhunt for nabbing the accused who has been absconding. Mahesh is suspected to be a jilted lover.<br /><br />However, Gauthami's father told the press that his daughter was not dating anyone.<br /><br />Karnataka Home Minister K J George, City Police Chief M N Reddi and other senior officials rushed to the spot. </p>
