Rakesh, An Indian Air Force trainee of Jalahalli threw acid on 22-year-old Karthika, who was his childhood friend, to avenge rejection.
Karthika is an LLB student at Bishop Cottons Women’s Law College in Banglore. On Tuesday Rakesh, who knew Karthika’s schedule, waited for her at the parking lot of Trinity Church where she had gone to offer prayers along with her friends, Harisha and Catherine.
“As she emerged from the hostel with her friends, Rakesh, who was wearing a helmet, started moving towards the group. All of a sudden, he threw a bottle of acid towards her,” said R. Johnson, a member of the church committee.