Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Pregnant Student Murder: Estranged Boyfriend, Cancer Patient Arrested
Imagine a young woman named Varshita, who was going to have a baby, was tragically killed.
The police say her ex-boyfriend, Chethan, did it.
They used to be close, but then Chethan got sick, and Varshita started seeing someone else.
When her family asked Chethan to marry her because she was pregnant, he allegedly decided to kill her.
He took her to a quiet place, argued with her, and strangled her.
The police also found out that Chethan has cancer.
People in town are upset and protesting, wanting justice for Varshita.
A 19-year-old college student in Chitradurga, Karnataka, was murdered.
The victim, Varshita K T, was eight months pregnant at the time of her death.
Police arrested Chethan K, her estranged boyfriend, who is a cancer patient, for the murder.
Chethan allegedly killed Varshita after she ended their relationship and became involved with someone else.
The murder sparked protests in Chitradurga by various groups seeking justice.
- Who
- Varshita K T, the victim, and Chethan K, the accused.
- What
- A college student was murdered and her ex-boyfriend was arrested.
- When
- The murder happened recently; the arrest was made a day after the body was found on Tuesday.
- Where
- Chitradurga, Karnataka, beside NH-48.
- Why
- Chethan killed Varshita because she ended their relationship, developed a new relationship, and her family requested him to marry her.
Victim's Family
Accused
Justice vs. Circumstances
Victim's Family
The family wants justice for their daughter.
Accused
The accused ex-boyfriend is a cancer patient.
- Victim
- Varshita K T, 19-year-old college student
- Accused
- Chethan K, estranged boyfriend
- Pregnancy
- Eight months pregnant
- Cause of Death
- Strangulation
- Location
- Chitradurga, Karnataka
- Medical Condition
- Chethan is a cancer patient
- Incident Date
- August 17