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{{Infobox event
| title = Murder of Neha Hiremath
| date = {{start date and age|2024|04|18|df=y}}
| location = BVB College, Hubballi, [[India]]<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |date=2024-04-18 |title=Councillor's daughter stabbed to death on Hubballi college campus |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/councillors-daughter-stabbed-to-death-on-campus-in-hubballi/article68079931.ece |access-date=2024-04-20 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
| type = [[Murder]] by [[stabbing]]
| convicted =
}}
'''Neha Hiremath''' was a 23 year old woman, who was stabbed to death by classmate Fayaz Khondunaik at [[KLE Technological University]] on Thursday, April 18, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |title=Hubballi murder: Accused's parents apologise to Neha's family |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/hubballi-murder-accuseds-parents-apologise-to-nehas-family-2987721 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref name="thehindu" /> In February 2025 the victim's family requested intervention from the [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] due to lack of progress in the investigation.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Indresh |first1=Coovercolly |title=Neha Hiremath’s family demands CBI probe into 2024 murder case |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/neha-hiremath-s-family-demands-cbi-probe-into-2024-murder-case-101738609866972.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=4 February 2025}}</ref>

== Background ==
Neha Hiremath was the daughter of Congress councillor of Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation ([[Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation|HDMC]]) Niranjan Hiremath. She was studying Computer Science at BVB College Hubballi, [[Karnataka]]. Fayaz was also studying in her class and her father said that he was approaching her to marry him, but she had denied it.

== Murder ==
On April 18, 2024, at around 4:30 PM, when Hiremath was coming out of her class in the BVB College campus, her classmate Fayaz suddenly approached her and stabbed her numerous times before fleeing the scene.<ref name="youtube">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT0jsj_d6ag |title=Neha Hiremath: Daughter of Congress Councillor Stabbed to Death In Karnataka |language=en |access-date=2024-04-20 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> She was taken to the nearby hospital for treatment eventually succumbed to her injuries. Police later arrested the accused person Fayaz and [[First information report|FIR]] has been registered.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-19 |title=Karnataka Congress corporator claims daughter killed due to 'love jihad' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/karnataka/story/karnataka-congress-corporator-niranjan-hiremath-daughter-murder-hubballi-love-jihad-angle-2529423-2024-04-19 |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

An autopsy report was released on April 23, 2024. It was determined that Hiremath suffered from fourteen wounds around her neck, heart, and back—she had died within a minute of the attack.<ref>{{Cite web |author=EdexLive Desk |date=2024-04-23 |title=Hubballi murder: Neha Hiremath suffered 14 wounds, lost life in 58 seconds |url=https://www.edexlive.com/breaking/2024/Apr/23/hubballi-murder-neha-hiremath-suffered-14-wounds-lost-life-in-58-seconds |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=EdexLive |language=en}}</ref>

== Aftermath ==
On Sunday, April 21, 2024, [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] Party in Karnataka called for statewide protest on Monday, April 22, 2024 over Hiremath's death.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2024-04-21 |title=Neha Hiremath murder: BJP seeks protest across Karnataka on April 22 {{!}} 6 points |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/neha-hiremath-murder-case-karnataka-bjp-calls-for-statewide-protest-on-22-april-6-points-11713695406669.html |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> Muslim organisations have also given a call for a '[[bandh]]' (strike) on Monday, condemning the murder of 23-year-old college student Neha Hiremath in Hubballi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |title=Muslim outfits to observe bandh on April 22 condemning Neha Hiremath murder |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/muslim-outfits-to-observe-bandh-on-april-22-condemning-neha-hiremath-murder-2987899 |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

A [[bandh]] was observed on Monday, April 22, 2024 in [[Hubli–Dharwad|Hubballi - Dharawad]] in solidarity with the victim's family.<ref name="thehindu2">{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2024-04-22 |title=Neha Hiremath murder {{!}} Muslim outfits observe bandh in Hubballi-Dharwad in solidarity with victim's family |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/neha-hiremath-murder-muslim-outfits-observe-bandh-in-hubballi-dharwad-in-solidarity-with-victims-family/article68093588.ece |access-date=2024-04-23 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Investigation ==
On April 22, 2024, [[Chief minister (India)|Karnataka Chief Minister]] [[Siddaramaiah]] has said the investigation into the murder of Hubballi student, Neha Hiremath, will be handed over to the [[Criminal Investigation Department (India)|Criminal Investigation Department]] (CID).<ref name="thehindu2" />

On April 24, 2024, the accused was sent to a 6-day Criminal Investigation Department (CID) custody.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Man Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Karnataka Student Sent To 6-Day CID Custody |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/man-arrested-in-connection-with-murder-of-karnataka-student-sent-to-6-day-cid-custody-5514072 |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2024-04-27 |title=Neha murder case has gone off track: Bommai |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/karnataka/neha-murder-case-has-gone-off-track-bommai-875125 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-27 |title=Neha Hiremath's Family Gets Security Cover |url=https://newskarnataka.com/karnataka/belagavi/dharwad/neha-hiremaths-family-gets-security-cover/27042024 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=News Karnataka |language=en-US}}</ref>

On May 27, 2024, senior CID officer met the family of Neha Hiremath in Hubballi and assured them of justice.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-28 |title=Senior CID officer meets families of murder victims in Hubballi, assures them of justice |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/senior-cid-officer-meets-families-of-murder-victims-in-hubballi-assures-them-of-justice/article68225828.ece |access-date=2024-05-29 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

84 days after the murder, investigation team digs out 99 pieces of evidence for the murder case.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-11 |title=Neha Hiremath Case: 84 Days After Murder, Cops Dig Out 99 Pieces Of Evidence |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/neha-hiremath-case-84-days-after-murder-cops-dig-out-99-pieces-of-evidence-article-111652857 |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:2020s murders in India]]
[[Category:April 2024 in India]]
[[Category:Violence against women in India]]

Murder of Neha Hiremath - Revision history

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