For representational purposes (Express Illustrations) 
Karnataka

Karnataka man slits friend’s throat, drinks his blood for 'revenge'

The accused, Vijay Kumar, hailing from Bathalapalle, and Maresh from Madanpalle, reside in Chintamani town and are both drivers. 

Express News Service

CHIKKABALLAPUR:  A man took his friend to an isolated place and tried to drink his blood after making a small cut on his neck. The incident occurred at Suddapalli Cross of Chintamani taluk in Kolar district, and the police arrested two persons in this connection.

The accused, Vijay Kumar, hailing from Bathalapalle, and Maresh from Madanpalle, reside in Chintamani town and are both drivers. Sources said that recently, Vijay came to know that Maresh allegedly had a relationship with his wife.

He wanted to avenge the humiliation and hatched plans to kill his friend. Accordingly, he invited Maresh, took him to an isolated place, made a small incision on the neck and drank the blood oozing from the wound.

As he was performing the act, he asked Maresh to videograph the entire incident on the mobile phone. The incident occurred three days ago. The police arrested Vijay and another person. Maresh is out of danger.

Congress alleges Rs 10,000 cr tax evasion via RUPPs, claims 'sham parties' were BJP's 'C team'

DMK to hold Sep 12 statewide protest over Vijay's remarks against Stalin, Karunanidhi in Assembly

SC slams Greater Noida magistrate for issuing notice to student despite bar on coercive action

'AI could kill us by decade-end': Anthropic researcher quits; safety executive backs claim

Bharat Ratna scientist CNR Rao issued SIR notice over extra ‘F’ in name