Neighbour stabs woman multiple times in West Delhi's Tilak Nagar
Victim had occasional conversations with the attacker. However, when she began to avoid him, he allegedly broke into her home and assaulted her.
A 30-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed by her neighbour multiple times in West Delhi's Tilak Nagar after she distanced herself following uncomfortable interactions, police said on Tuesday.
The accused, Ravinder Singh, also known as Goldy, 36, has been arrested, and the weapon used in the attack has been recovered.
The incident took place late Monday night at around 11:30 pm when Singh entered the woman’s house and attacked her with a knife, police said.
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Victim under medical supervision
Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Vichitra Veer said the victim suffered multiple stab wounds and was immediately taken to the hospital for surgery. “She is currently being monitored post-operation,” he said.
Case of attempt to murder registered
The investigation revealed that the victim had moved to the neighbourhood two years ago with her husband and children. She and Singh had occasional conversations, but when she felt uncomfortable, she began to avoid him.
Singh, feeling offended by her behaviour, allegedly broke into her home and assaulted her.
Based on the victim’s statement and her medical report, the police have registered a case of attempted murder.
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In another news, a 29-year-old woman head constable was allegedly raped while on her way to her in-laws' house in Kanpur for Karwa Chauth celebrations, police said on Monday.
The accused, identified as 34-year-old Kallu, also known as Dharmendra Paswan, lived in the same neighborhood as the victim, who is a resident of Sen West Para in the city.
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Kallu offered the woman a lift, and upon finding her alone, allegedly took her to a nearby field where he assaulted her, according to the police.
In an effort to defend herself, the woman bit the accused’s finger.
An FIR (No. 329/24) was lodged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, and the accused was arrested a few hours after the incident, said Additional Commissioner of Police (ADC) Manoj Pandey.
(Inputs from PTI)
