Man, 32, Tries to Kill Wife’s Lover

Vijay, aged 32, is a resident of the Kolar district of Karnataka. He is a trader by profession, operating in Mandyampet. As seen in a shocking video which was posted online, Vijay tried to kill his wife’s lover, Maresh, by slitting his throat. Even more disturbingly, he then proceeded to consume Maresh’s blood. 

The incident took place on June 19th, and Vijay was arrested by the police recently after the video reached them. 

Why did Vijay want to kill Maresh?

Vijay had been growing increasingly hostile towards Maresh, who he thought was growing increasingly closer to his wife. As per police findings, Maresh and Vijay’s wife had been talking often and for long hours via mobile phones. Vijay knew about these phone conversations and strongly disapproved of them. His actions were a result of his anger.

The reports of the affair itself have been unconfirmed, leading to questions whether it truly existed in the first place. It is confirmed however that Maresh and Vijay’s wife had been communicating via mobile phones for long hours.

As per Vijay, Maresh had been warned verbally to stay away from his wife many times. However, the phone calls continued.

On June 19th, he attempted to kill Maresh outdoors, near Sidepalli Cross in the taluk of Chintamani. The assault was carried out using a small knife, which was used to inflict a cut on Maresh’s throat. 

Maresh survived because of the size of the knife, which wounded him but failed to be fatal.

How Vijay Planned the Assault

Vijay operated as a trader who dealt with consumer goods like clothes and vegetables. He had moved to the area of Kolar about 30 years ago with his family, originally hailing from the state of Andhra Pradesh in Southern India.

Maresh owned a Tata Ace vehicle, a small commercial open truck used commonly during local transportation. He used to rent the vehicle out for commercial purposes often. His clients included Vijay, which is how Maresh is believed to have come in contact with his wife. 

On June 19th, Vijay teamed up with a cousin, a BCom student John Babu, to lure Maresh out into a secluded area on the pretext of looking at some tomatoes that were awaiting transportation. They used a two-wheeler to drive out to a discreet location, although Maresh had arrived in his vehicle to meet them.

Once they were alone, there was a heated argument between the men. Vijay committed the crime while his cousin filmed the entire incident on his mobile phone. Maresh was also reportedly beaten after being cut with the knife. The purpose of filming the gruesome incident, and posting it online is not known yet. As soon as the crime was committed, the duo fled the scene.

Maresh didn’t suffer any major injuries due to the nature and size of the knife used by Vijay and recovered after being given medical assistance. 

Maresh didn’t file a police complaint about this incident, but the police officers arrested Vijay nonetheless after the recording of the incident went viral on social media. However, reports vary in this regard. Some sources have reported that Vijay was arrested based on the complaint filed by Maresh.

The investigation is still underway and more details are being found. Vijay has not been released.