Bengaluru: A  Pre university student  was shot dead and her frend injured when an attender  opened fire at them at the hostel, in kadugodi, today morning  . The deceased has been identified as  Gouthami, a student of Pragathi College and  a native of Tumukuru.  The accused Mahesh who was on the run has been arrested, as per the police sources.

The Management of the residential hostel informed the police at around 10.30 AM.  According to sources, the parents of Gouthami were informed that their daughter has slipped and fallen and was injured only to find out that she was shot dead, when they rushed to the spot.  There were heated arguments between parents and the hostel Managment.

Currently the girl’s friend who was injured in the attack is said to be critical.

Karnataka Home Minister K J George, City Police Chief M N Reddi and other senior officials rushed to the spot.

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