A man was found dead inside a burnt car on the Pune Highway in Karnataka's Tumakuru district after an alleged attempt to kill his former girlfriend and die alongside her went awry, while the woman managed to escape with minor injuries, police said on Sunday. According to Tumakuru Superintendent of Police Ashok Venkat, police received information about a car engulfed in flames under the jurisdiction of the Kallambella Police Station.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/instead-of-pointing-fingers-at-others-india-grills-pakistan-over-baseless-allegation-on-karachi-terrorist-attack-1782652320030">‘Instead of pointing fingers at others…’: India grills Pakistan over ‘baseless’ allegation on Karachi terrorist attack</a>&nbsp;"When the local police reached the spot, they found a burnt car (yellow number plate) and a person named Nagendran's burnt body inside the car. When we inquired about the incident, we found that the driver of the car and the deceased's co-passenger, Ranya, were involved," Venkat told ANI. The vehicle bore a commercial yellow number plate, indicating that it was operating as a hired taxi.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-becomes-1st-indian-pm-to-address-seychelles-national-assembly-calls-india-and-island-nation-old-friends-1782646118247">PM Modi receives Guardian of the Blue Horizon award by Seychelles, becomes 1st Indian PM to address National Assembly</a>&nbsp;Preliminary investigation revealed that Nagendran and Ranya had previously been in a relationship. According to the SP, Nagendran allegedly attacked the woman with a knife while they were travelling in the vehicle. The car then came to a halt, allowing Ranya to jump out and escape.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ask-your-higher-ups-they-ll-tell-you-pok-pm-slams-khawaja-asif-over-remarks-on-kashmiris-says-don-t-need-validation-from-islamabad-1782556164623">‘Ask your higher-ups, they'll tell you…’: PoK ‘PM’ slams Khawaja Asif over remarks on Kashmiris, says don’t need validation from Islamabad</a>&nbsp;Shortly afterwards, the vehicle caught fire, with Nagendran trapped inside. He died at the scene, while Ranya sustained minor injuries. According to an India Today report, Nagendran had allegedly threatened to kill Ranya and then end his own life during the journey. The report said he was carrying an explosive device, which he allegedly showed her inside the cab.

A Karnataka man, Nagendran, died after his car caught fire following an attempted murder-suicide on his ex-girlfriend, Ranya, who escaped with minor injuries on the Pune Highway.

A man was found dead inside a burnt car on the Pune Highway in Karnataka's Tumakuru district after an alleged attempt to kill his former girlfriend and die alongside her went awry, while the woman managed to escape with minor injuries, police said on Sunday. According to Tumakuru Superintendent of Police Ashok Venkat, police received information about a car engulfed in flames under the jurisdiction of the Kallambella Police Station. Also read: ‘Instead of pointing fingers at others…’: India grills Pakistan over ‘baseless’ allegation on Karachi terrorist attack "When the local police reached the spot, they found a burnt car (yellow number plate) and a person named Nagendran's burnt body inside the car. When we inquired about the incident, we found that the driver of the car and the deceased's co-passenger, Ranya, were involved," Venkat told ANI. The vehicle bore a commercial yellow number plate, indicating that it was operating as a hired taxi. Also read: PM Modi receives Guardian of the Blue Horizon award by Seychelles, becomes 1st Indian PM to address National Assembly Preliminary investigation revealed that Nagendran and Ranya had previously been in a relationship. According to the SP, Nagendran allegedly attacked the woman with a knife while they were travelling in the vehicle. The car then came to a halt, allowing Ranya to jump out and escape. Also read: ‘Ask your higher-ups, they'll tell you…’: PoK ‘PM’ slams Khawaja Asif over remarks on Kashmiris, says don’t need validation from Islamabad Shortly afterwards, the vehicle caught fire, with Nagendran trapped inside. He died at the scene, while Ranya sustained minor injuries. According to an India Today report, Nagendran had allegedly threatened to kill Ranya and then end his own life during the journey. The report said he was carrying an explosive device, which he allegedly showed her inside the cab.

A Karnataka man, Nagendran, died after his car caught fire following an attempted murder-suicide on his ex-girlfriend, Ranya, who escaped with minor injuries on the Pune Highway.

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