BENGALURU: Madanayakanahalli police have arrested Prem Vardhan , 21, in Tirupati for the murder of his friend, Devisri in Thammenahalli, north Bengaluru, Sunday. She was a BBM student from Annamayya district in Andhra Pradesh.According to police, the murder took place in a rented room of Devisri’s friend. Prem is alleged to have attacked Devisri following an argument. Later, he fled the scene, took a Metro to Majestic to board a bus to Tirupati.Police identified Prem as the prime suspect based on testimonies from her friends and neighbours. Although he deactivated his phone, they managed to trace his movements using intermittent mobile signals and CCTV footage. A team, led by chief police inspector Muralidhar, coordinated with local authorities in Tirupati while monitoring Prem’s mobile tower signals.Prem attempted to disguise himself by shaving his head and offering his hair at a temple. Nevertheless, his mobile signal revealed his whereabouts, leading to his arrest.Prem confessed he acted out of jealousy over Devisri’s friendship with another man.
