In a shocking incident from Kolar district in Karnataka, a man allegedly slit another man’s throat and drank his blood. Not just this, he also asked his friend to make a video of the incident. Even though no official complaint has been made in this regard, the video of the entire act has become viral. Subsequently, the authorities also apprehended the man seen in the video drinking the injured man’s blood.
Taking into cognizance the nature of the crime, police arrested the accused, who has been identified as Vijay was suspicious that the victim, Mahesh, was engaged in an extramarital affair with his wife and tried to kill Mahesh.
Fueled by jealousy and rage, Vijay orchestrated a plan to confront Maresh and seek retribution for what he believed to be a betrayal of trust
According to reports, Vijay, a resident of Chintamani district, ran a small business of vegetables and clothes. For this, he used to hire a vehicle of a man named Mahesh to transport his goods. Mahesh then started coming to Vijay’s house and came in contact with the accused’s wife. Some time ago Vijay realized that his wife and Mahesh used to talk to each other for hours. There was a fight between the two regarding this issue and Vijay also warned Mahesh to stay away from his wife. However, they continued to speak with each other.
An upset Vijay, then called Mahesh to a deserted area on the pretext of transporting goods on June 19. He also took a relative named John with him.
An argument broke out between Vijay and Mahesh after which Vijay injured Mahesh by slitting his throat with a knife kept with him, police said. After attacking Mahesh, Vijay did the unthinkable – the accused drank Mahesh’s blood and asked John to record all this on his mobile. John, who by then got very scared left Mahesh there and ran away. Since Mahesh was attacked with a small knife, his life was saved and he is currently undergoing treatment in the hospital.
Following the brutal attack, the victim was promptly admitted to a hospital, where medical professionals treated his injuries. Upon Maresh’s police complaint, the primary accused Vijay was arrested on June 24 while the other accused John was arrested on June 25. Maresh has since been discharged and has returned home. But medical professionals believe that the psychological trauma of the incident may persist for an extended period.
The incident stands as a stark reminder of the grave consequences that jealousy and unchecked emotions can have, leading to a disturbing and life-altering act.
(With inputs from agencies)
