Bhubaneswar: Stalker attacks, injures girl

The ghastly incident took place at the busy Dolamundai Square here at around 9 pm.

Update: 2019-02-18 21:44 GMT
The girl was attacked with a sickle-like weapon on her stomach, neck and hands and fled the scene immediately. (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

Bhubaneswar: A youth on Sunday night attacked a young girl with a sharp object inside a garment store in Odisha’s Cuttack town.

The victim, who is working as a salesgirl in the store, sustained multiple injuries on her neck and hand and has been admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital here.

The ghastly incident took place at the busy Dolamundai Square here at around 9 pm.

The accused, who was allegedly in a one-side relationship with the girl, was identified as Bapi of Badhei Sahi in Buxi Bazaar area in the city, police said.

As per available information, Bapi barged into the showroom and asked the girl to go with him. When she refused, an argument ensued and it took a violent turn. The accused attacked her with a piece of broken glass.

Hearing her screams, her colleagues and some locals caught the accused and thrashed him before handing him over to the police. The youth was arrested by the Badambadi police.

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