Gauthami, a student of Pragathi School and PU College was declared dead after being taken to hospital, while her girlfriend Shirish, 18, who was also injured during the shooting, is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Whitfield.
Mahesh, a 42-year-old non-teaching staff of the school, the prime suspect is absconding.
The incident took place last night and investigations are on, police said, adding the main is suspected to be a jilted lover.
Karnataka home minister K J George, city police chief MN Reddi and other senior officials rushed to the spot.
City police commissioner MN Reddi, after his visit to the crime spot said that special teams have been formed to investigate the matter. One of the teams will be going to a neighbouring state as well.
Talking to media outside the college, Rohini Katoch Sepat, deputy commissioner of police, southeast said that Mahesh, who is in his 40's, barged into the room, where the girls were staying and bolted the room inside, before opening fire at the girls. "We have some clues in the case, however we can't reveal them at this point. Special teams are on the job," she said.
Gauthami and Shirisha, are natives of Tumur district, located 70km from Bengaluru. Both of them were students of second year pre-university course and were in the middle of their common entrance exam preparation. Gauthami is a daughter of pharmaceutical professional, while Shirisha is the daughter of a doctor.
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