Neha Hiremath Murder Case: Accused Sent to CID Custody

The accused in the murder case of Neha Hiremath, daughter of Niranjan Hiremath, a Congress councilor in the Hubballi Dharwad Municipal Corporation, has been sent to a 6-day Criminal Investigation Department (CID) custody. Neha, 21, was stabbed to death on April 18 by her former classmate, Fayaz Khodunaik, on the campus of KLE Technological University in Hubballi Dharwad, where she was a first-year MCA student. The police arrested Fayaz within hours of the incident and produced him before a magistrate, who initially sent him to 14-day judicial custody. The CID, however, took Fayaz’s custody on Wednesday and was granted a 6-day custody. While police investigation suggests Neha and Fayaz were in a relationship, her family members have said that he was pestering her and that she had rejected his marriage proposal.

CID Granted Six-Day Custody of Accused in Neha Hiremath Murder Case

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been granted six days of custody of accused Fayaz in the murder case of student Neha Hiremath. The CID had requested custody of the accused for further questioning after taking over the investigation. Neha’s father expressed satisfaction with the investigation’s progress and the establishment of a special court for the case. Meanwhile, students from the National Students Union of India (NSUI) protested outside KLE Technological University, demanding justice for Neha and severe punishment for the accused.

CID to Probe Neha Hiremath Murder Case

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will investigate the murder of Neha Hiremath, announced Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The family will meet the police to discuss the case and the investigation will be conducted to ensure the death penalty is given to the accused.

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