India, Aug. 23 -- A 32-year-old woman died after a man she was travelling with in a car allegedly drove the vehicle into a lake in Karnataka's Hassan.

According to an NDTV report, the incident occurred on Wednesday in the Chandanahalli area of Hassan district. During questioning, the accused, Ravi, claimed the car had accidentally plunged into the lake and that he managed to swim to safety, while Shweta could not be rescued.

However, police registered a case of murder after Shweta's family lodged a complaint.

Police stated that Ravi and Shweta had previously been married to different partners at different times but were now separated from their respective spouses.

According to a complaint lodged by Shweta's mother, both were employed ...