<p>Haveri: Police at Kumarapatna station have completed their investigation into the murder of 22-year-old nurse Swati Byadagi from Ranebennur and filed a detailed 250-page chargesheet in court against the three accused involved in the crime.</p><p>Swati, a resident of Masur village in Rattihalli taluk, was murdered on March 3. Her decomposed body was discovered on March 6 in the Tungabhadra River near Pattepur in Ranebennur taluk.</p><p>Following a complaint from her parents, police arrested three persons, Swati’s acquaintances Nayaz Imamsab Bennigeri (28) from Hale Veerapur in Hirekerur taluk, Durgachari Basavarajachari Badiger (25) from Masur, and Vinayak Nagappa Pujari (27).</p><p>After interrogating the trio and gathering substantial evidence, police prepared and submitted the comprehensive chargesheet to the court. Trial proceedings are expected to begin soon.</p><p><strong>Friendship blooms at ‘Hori’ festival</strong></p><p>The chargesheet reveals that Swati, known for her academic excellence, also had a deep fondness for the traditional ‘Hori’ (bull-chasing) festival. It was through these festivals that she first came into contact with Durgachari and Vinayak, both of whom later introduced her to Nayaz.</p><p>All four would attend the festivals together. Nayaz, who worked at a shop near Masur, eventually developed a close friendship with Swati. As their bond grew, they exchanged phone numbers and began regularly communicating, which later developed into a romantic relationship.</p><p>Despite knowing that they belonged to different religions, Swati and Nayaz were in a committed relationship for several years and often travelled together. The turning point came when Swati learned that Nayaz was engaged to another woman. Upset, she reportedly insisted that he marry her instead.</p><p>Nayaz refused to marry her. He discussed the matter with his friends Durgachari and Vinayak. The trio planned to meet Swati and resolve the issue directly.</p><p>According to the chargesheet, Nayaz lured Swati to Rattihalli and took her to Suvarna Udyan park in Ranebennur in a rented car. Durgachari and Vinayak arrived there in a separate vehicle. Following a heated argument at the park, they all went to an abandoned school near Kabbinkantimath in Rattihalli.</p><p>There, the argument intensified. Swati allegedly confronted Nayaz, saying, “You ruined my life. Now you are marrying someone else? I won’t allow it. You must marry me.” During this confrontation, the accused executed their plan, strangling her with a towel and killing her.</p><p>They then placed her body in the boot space of the car and later dumped it in the Tungabhadra River near Nandigudi village. The body eventually floated to Pattepur, where it was discovered. </p><p>A senior police officer stated: “We took this case very seriously, and the investigation has produced strong evidence. All relevant materials have been submitted to the court.”</p><p><strong>Swati’s missing mobile phone</strong></p><p>“After the murder, the accused took Swati’s mobile phone and threw it into the river along with the body,” police said.</p><p>“Search operations were conducted in the river for several days along with the accused in an effort to recover the phone, but it has not been found. This detail has also been included in the charge sheet,” they added.</p>
<p>Haveri: Police at Kumarapatna station have completed their investigation into the murder of 22-year-old nurse Swati Byadagi from Ranebennur and filed a detailed 250-page chargesheet in court against the three accused involved in the crime.</p><p>Swati, a resident of Masur village in Rattihalli taluk, was murdered on March 3. Her decomposed body was discovered on March 6 in the Tungabhadra River near Pattepur in Ranebennur taluk.</p><p>Following a complaint from her parents, police arrested three persons, Swati’s acquaintances Nayaz Imamsab Bennigeri (28) from Hale Veerapur in Hirekerur taluk, Durgachari Basavarajachari Badiger (25) from Masur, and Vinayak Nagappa Pujari (27).</p><p>After interrogating the trio and gathering substantial evidence, police prepared and submitted the comprehensive chargesheet to the court. Trial proceedings are expected to begin soon.</p><p><strong>Friendship blooms at ‘Hori’ festival</strong></p><p>The chargesheet reveals that Swati, known for her academic excellence, also had a deep fondness for the traditional ‘Hori’ (bull-chasing) festival. It was through these festivals that she first came into contact with Durgachari and Vinayak, both of whom later introduced her to Nayaz.</p><p>All four would attend the festivals together. Nayaz, who worked at a shop near Masur, eventually developed a close friendship with Swati. As their bond grew, they exchanged phone numbers and began regularly communicating, which later developed into a romantic relationship.</p><p>Despite knowing that they belonged to different religions, Swati and Nayaz were in a committed relationship for several years and often travelled together. The turning point came when Swati learned that Nayaz was engaged to another woman. Upset, she reportedly insisted that he marry her instead.</p><p>Nayaz refused to marry her. He discussed the matter with his friends Durgachari and Vinayak. The trio planned to meet Swati and resolve the issue directly.</p><p>According to the chargesheet, Nayaz lured Swati to Rattihalli and took her to Suvarna Udyan park in Ranebennur in a rented car. Durgachari and Vinayak arrived there in a separate vehicle. Following a heated argument at the park, they all went to an abandoned school near Kabbinkantimath in Rattihalli.</p><p>There, the argument intensified. Swati allegedly confronted Nayaz, saying, “You ruined my life. Now you are marrying someone else? I won’t allow it. You must marry me.” During this confrontation, the accused executed their plan, strangling her with a towel and killing her.</p><p>They then placed her body in the boot space of the car and later dumped it in the Tungabhadra River near Nandigudi village. The body eventually floated to Pattepur, where it was discovered. </p><p>A senior police officer stated: “We took this case very seriously, and the investigation has produced strong evidence. All relevant materials have been submitted to the court.”</p><p><strong>Swati’s missing mobile phone</strong></p><p>“After the murder, the accused took Swati’s mobile phone and threw it into the river along with the body,” police said.</p><p>“Search operations were conducted in the river for several days along with the accused in an effort to recover the phone, but it has not been found. This detail has also been included in the charge sheet,” they added.</p>
